In the U.S., it’s still found in many confections, including Sour Patch Kids watermelon candies, Hostess chocolate cupcakes ...

As their name suggests, artificial food additives are synthetic ingredients added to food to enhance its color or flavor, extend its shelf life, or improve it in some way. The Food and Drug ...

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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 ...

Food additives play a critical role in the food industry. Additives include colorings, flavor enhancers and preservatives. There are many benefits of food additives, yet there are ongoing concerns ...

Exposure to certain food additive mixtures was associated with a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), with two specific mixtures containing emulsifiers, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners ...

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 ...

Off the back of shifting political landscapes, evolving biotech-led categories and regulatory changes in 2023, we look at how these influence food additives in 2024 and what further changes we can ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban synthetic food dyes, signaling a new era of U.S. food safety reform. Many common foods in the U.S.