Following the diacetyl hazard scare, many food manufacturers turned to flavor alternatives -- only to find out their problems had followed them. It has been more than a decade since the National ...

(CBS News) An ingredient used in artificial butter flavoring for popcorn may worsen the effects of an abnormal brain protein that's been linked to Alzheimer's disease. A new study in Chemical Research ...

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California Becomes First State to Set Safety Guidelines for Diacetyl The new standard requires employers covered by the standard to create a regulated area for each process using diacetyl, unless the ...

Aug. 8, 2012 -- The flavorant that adds buttery taste to foods and a smooth feel to beverages may also trigger Alzheimer's disease, new studies suggest. The flavorant, diacetyl, already is linked to ...

Researchers have uncovered a potential link between diacetyl, the flavoring ingredient that produces the buttery flavor of microwave popcorn, and Alzheimer’s disease. Diacetyl already has been ...

Over the past two decades, safety officials have increased their attention towards diacetyl and its potential role in causing bronchiolitis obliterans, commonly known as “popcorn lung.” Initial ...

In light of the recent scrutiny placed on the butter-flavoring agent diacetyl by labor unions and legislators, the Indianapolis-based popcorn manufacturer Weaver Popcorn Co. Inc. has become the first ...

Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical found in many foods and beverages, is a natural byproduct of the coffee roasting process. Chronic exposure to high levels of diacetyl has been known to cause lung damage ...

Diacetyl (DA) is an α-diketone that is used to flavor microwave popcorn, coffee, and e-cigarettes. Occupational exposure to high levels of DA causes impaired lung function and obstructive airway ...