Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

Food additive mixtures are an everyday feature of our diets, especially through ultra-processed foods. Until recently, safety evaluations of these additives have been conducted substance by substance ...

Food additive mixtures are an everyday feature of our diets, especially through ultra-processed foods. Until recently, safety evaluations of these additives have been conducted substance by substance ...

Main outcome measures Cumulative time dependent intake of preservatives, including those in industrial food brands, assessed ...

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, faces regulatory scrutiny, with California's Food Safety Act scheduled to ban it starting in 2027. This decision came after animal studies revealed that high ...

Food additives have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced a ban on eight frequently used food dyes from food and beverages. Two ...

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...

Multiple preservatives that are added to food products to lengthen their shelf life have significant associations with overall cancer development.

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf ...