Bright blue and shocking red-coloured slushie drinks – often sold from machines at cinemas and arcades – are a favourite treat for children, especially during summer. But new research is raising ...

An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...

Experts have warned that slushies (flavoured drinks made of syrup and crushed ice) containing the additive glycerol can make children below the age of eight very ill. Examining the cases of 21 two- to ...

Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need revising, conclude researchers after carrying out a detailed review of the ...

Slush ice drinks made with glycerol have been found to make children sick. Doctors and medical scientists in Ireland and the UK investigated following reported sickness connected with the icy ...

/News/Brands-manufacturers — Glycerol may be dangerous to children. A recent update from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned that the sweetener was not suitable for those under seven when ...

Developing high-performance, non-precious metal electrocatalysts is a critical step in glycerol oxidation research. This requires an in-depth understanding of the catalytic reaction mechanisms. The ...

Food agencies in the United Kingdom have advised that slush ice drinks should not be sold to children younger than age 5. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued ...