Diacetyl

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Diacetyl
2. OSHA: Chemical Sampling Information: Diacetyl
3. SixWise.com: Butter Flavoring Can Cause Lung Disease: Diacetyl, a Chemical Additive...
4. NewsOK: Microwave popcorn makers removing threatening chemical (2007)
5. International Food Information Council: Questions and Answers about Diacetyl
6. The Pump Handle: ConAgra Drops Diacetyl...
7. Beer Me!: Down With Diacetyl!

Diacetyl News

• Occupational Hazards: OSHA Launches Diacetyl Program (2007)
• Washington Post: Flavoring Suspected in Illness (2007)
• Occupational Hazards: House Passes Diacetyl Bill (2007)
• Google News: Diacetyl

Diacetyl Basics

• OSHA: Diacetyl
• Comparative Toxicogenomics Database: Diacetyl

Diacetyl Uses

• Brewing Techniques: Diacetyl: Formation, Reduction, and Control
• The Pump Handle: Popcorn/Diacetyl
• Popcorn Facts: Butter Flavorings

Diacetyl Hazards

• Mahalo's Guide to: Popcorn Lung
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Popcorn Flavoring-Related Lung Disease

Diacetyl Clinical Studies and Research

• American Journal of Respiratory...Medicine: Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in... (2007)
• PubMed Central Search: Diacetyl

Diacetyl Message Boards and Blogs

• Angry Toxicologist: Diacetyl ban in California?
• Digg: Dump Dangerous Diacetyl by Making Your Own Microwave Popcorn

Diacetyl Controversy

• USA Today: ConAgra to drop popcorn chemical linked to lung ailment (2007)
• Seattle Post Intelligencer: That buttery aroma might be toxic, too (2007)
• New York Times: Flavoring-Factory Illnesses Raise Inquiries (2007)

Ways to Avoid Diacetyl

• Lighter Footstep: Dump Dangerous Diacetyl by Making Your Own Microwave Popcorn