The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned against the consumption of drinks containing glycerol, including slushies.

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The Food Standards Agency has warned that very high levels of exposure to glycerol, common in slushie drinks, can lead to ...

The Food Safety Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to parents about not letting their children drink slushies following ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning parents not to give children under seven slush ice drinks or ‘slushies’ containing ...

Children under seven should not have the iced drink over health concerns about a chemical they contain, the FSA says.

Exposure to glycerol can cause shock, very low blood sugar levels and loss of consciousness, the watchdog said ...

The chemical glycerol is commonly found in sweets and slushy drinks. It's used to help keep the texture of the beverage, without allowing it to freeze completely or stay too liquid. However, the ...

Glycerol — a substitute for sugar — is also added to the likes of precooked pasta, rice and breakfast cereal, but in much lower quantities.