AMES, Iowa The Polymer and Food Protection Consortium at Iowa State University works with some of the largest companies in Iowa and around the world to help make their products safer and more sustainable. “Industries are looking at us to solve big problems,” said Keith Vorst, director of the consortium and an associate professor in food science and human nutrition.
Chemicals employed to “greaseproof” a multitude of items from food packaging to carpets have accumulated in the environment for numerous years and pollute ecosystems worldwide, and a new study is seeking a better understanding and awareness of the dangers posed by these chemicals.
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