Do you support Health Canada's idea in adding Anti-Cancer Drug to all junk food?
January 2nd, 2010 | posted by vkam
Ottawa wants to know what you think about its unusual proposal to put a cancer-fighting drug into junk food. Click here to offer your comments:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultati
Health Canada is inviting public comments until February 21, 2010 on its idea to have small amounts of the enzyme asparaginase put into foods like potato chips and french fries. On its website, Health Canada says its scientists have finished a detailed safety assessment on the enzyme and haven't found any health or safety concerns.
At issue is the chemical acrylamide, which is found as a cooking byproduct in the production of foods like french fries and potato chips and has been linked to cancer in animals. Research suggests asparaginase reduces acrylamide production. Health Canada notes the enzyme is used in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Denmark, and has been given a favourable evaluation by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.
How to get Involved
These consultations are open for comment starting December 09, 2009 until February 21, 2010 (75 calendar days). Comments on these proposals may be submitted in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you are submitting your comments electronically, please use the word "asparaginase" in the subject box of your e-mail.
Bureau of Chemical Safety
251 Sir Frederick Banting Drive
Health Canada, Tunney's Pasture
Address Locator: 2203B
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
Phone: 613-957-0973
Fax: 613-954-4674
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultati