Additives that are commonly found in ultra-processed foods could be increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes when mixed together in certain ways, new research has shown – which may prompt a rethink in ...

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 ...

Are the additives in our food quietly conspiring against our health? A new French study dives into the tangled web of food additives, not as individual villains, but at their gang affiliations. Do ...

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

A new study published in PLOS Medicine revealed that the simultaneous consumption of multiple food additives commonly found in ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly increased risk of ...

Some additives in ultraprocessed foods are known to be harmful to the body – but what about when these ingredients are combined? A new study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, revealed that the ...

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 ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ...

The FDA approved three natural food additives. Food and nutrition experts share what that means for families and our food supply. Fact checked by Sarah Scott The FDA is attempting to phase out ...

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 ...