HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The chemical released Tuesday night that killed two people and injured dozens at a La Porte industrial facility is made for a variety of uses, including human consumption. But ...

We hear about periodic alarming levels of domoic acid in our seafood. Levels are monitored constantly and closely by our California Department of Fish & Wildlife (DFW), and when levels rise above ...

Palmitic acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid (LCFA), a term for fatty acids containing 13 to 21 carbons. Palmitic acid contains 16 carbons. This acid is found in most fats and oils, such as ...

Paola Velez shares her tips for working with this game-changing ingredient. Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits, as well as other produce. It has a sour flavor — which is why ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...

No ingredient has a hold on the skincare market quite like hyaluronic acid. These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find a product that doesn’t have it in its formulation. But what is hyaluronic acid ...

Alkaline water claims to improve hydration and reduce acidity. However, the research suggests that certain health benefits, ...