Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

Main outcome measures Cumulative time dependent intake of preservatives, including those in industrial food brands, assessed using repeated 24 hour dietary records and evaluated t ...

The FDA is attempting to phase out petroleum-based dyes from the nation's food supply. It approved three natural food additives to be used in food instead: Galdieria extract blue, calcium phosphate, ...

This Collection welcomes original research on food additives, including research on new food additives monitoring of additives, and their effects on health and consumer behaviour. Food additives are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Using cutting-edge metabolomics and mouse models, scientists have uncovered how everyday food additives found in snacks and drinks may alter immune pathways—offering fresh clues to why asthma is on ...

Are food preservatives safe? Learn how scientists uncovered links between preservatives, cancer, and diabetes risk.