Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry - Bayen in the news /foodscience/channels_item/2 en How artificial food dyes are regulated in Canada /foodscience/node/43268 <p>Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/food-dye-1.7516794"><em>CBC News </em>spoke to experts about the safety of these dyes and how they are regulated in Canada.</a></p> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:56:19 +0000 51Թ Fighting honey fraud with AI technology /foodscience/node/43270 <p>51Թ researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what’s on the label matches what’s in the jar. The breakthrough offers a potential solution to a long-standing problem.</p> <p>“Honey is one of the most fraud-prone commodities in global trade. It often involves mislabelling where it was produced or the types of flowers that bees collected nectar from,” said lead author Stéphane Bayen, Associate Professor and Chair of McGill’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.</p> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:10:40 +0000 51Թ