Higher intake of some common food preservatives may raise cancer risk, reports a large French study in The BMJ, prompting ...

Most consumers associate ultra-processed foods with high sugar, fat, or salt content. However, a large-scale study conducted over several years shows which additives are truly dangerous to our health.

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far ...

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 ...

Many consumers assume that if a food is sold in stores, it must be safe. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In the U.S., several food additives and chemicals are still legally permitted ...

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

Swansea University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health.

A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports evaluated exposure to food additives and their mixtures among adults and children in France. Widespread Use of Food Additives in Modern Diets Food ...

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 ...

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