Across the UK and Ireland in recent years, there has been an increase in kids becoming seriously ill soon after drinking sugar-free slushies. A new study has pointed the finger at glycerol, a compound ...
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 ...
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 found in ice slush drinks. The ...