Furans are by-products of natural and industrial processes and are considered environmental pollutants. They are chemical substances found in small amounts in the environment, including air, water and soil. They are also present in some foods....

A general term used to describe a group of chlorinated organic chemicals. They are generally described as dibenzofurans and linked together with polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins as...

Furan, also known as furane and furfuran, is a heterocyclic organic compound. It is typically derived by the thermal decomposition of pentose-containing materials, cellulosic solids especially pine-wood. Furan is a colorless, flammable, highly volatile...

The FDA intends to conduct a scientific assessment of the health significance of very low levels of furans in certain foods. During its review of a petition to allow irradiation treatment of certain foods, FDA discovered the substance furan was present in a...

Two British foundries discovered that 100% thermal recovery saves new sand costs and greatly minimizes disposal costs. Purchasing new foundry sand and properly disposing used sand have become ever-increasing expenses for today's foundries. However, using the latest technology, they can be minimized....