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 ...

“The complexity of things—the things within things—just seems to be endless. I mean nothing is easy, nothing is simple.” –Alice Munro If you want to invent a new food additive, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

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 ...