De Quervain's release is a surgical procedure to treat de Quervain's syndrome (stenosing radial tenosynovitis of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist), which has symptoms of pain with activities that require movement of the thumb.
The compound azodicarbonamide (ADA) is typically used in bread products to bleach flour and make the dough stronger while keeping it light and spongy. The additive is also an ingredient of shoe rubber and attic insulation, according to research released on Thursday by The Environmental Working Group (EWG).
In 2014, azodicarbonamide drew attention as the yoga mat chemical, because the compound is used both as a food additive and as a plastic blowing agent. Amid public discomfort with the dual uses of azodicarbonamide, the sandwich franchise Subway announced that it would no longer use it as a dough conditioner.zodicarbonamide, or azo(bis)formamide, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C 2 H 4 O 2 N 4.