August 9, 2012
Updated Aug 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM PDT
An ingredient used to make artificial butter flavoring for popcorn has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
The ingredient, diacetyl, is a chemical that's also been linked to respiratory problems in workers at microwave popcorn factories. In test tube studies at the University of Minnesota -- researchers found the chemical lead to an increase in clumps of beta-amyloid.
Beta-amyloid is a protein and marker of Alzheimer's disease in the brain.
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