6 Common Food Additives You Should Know About
Preservatives, emulsifiers, and other food additives perform pivotal roles in packaged foods. Here's what you need to know ...
Why Food Chemicals Are a Problem—And How to Reduce Your Exposure
Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of ...
This Food Safety Bill Would Require Food Companies to Fess Up About Food Additives
New York lawmakers want to close a major FDA loophole that allows companies to self-certify food additives as safe.
This Is the First State to Pass a Sweeping Ban on Synthetic Dyes and Preservatives in a Landmark Move
West Virginia has become the first in the nation to ban several synthetic additives. The law, designed to remove potentially ...
States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny ...
West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns
A 2021 review of scientific studies by California state scientists concluded that consuming the dyes may increase ...
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FDA Asked to Stop Food and Chemical Industry from Classifying “Safe” Food Ingredients without Review
With the number of food additives reaching several thousand, found in virtually every processed food, there is no way to guarantee that food is free from toxic chemicals or allergens. They can be ...
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Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk
Thomas Galligan, principal scientist for food additives and supplements at the Center for Science ... The European Union, Australia, and Japan are among the locations that already ban the chemical in ...
West Virginia bans 7 artificial food dyes, citing potentially harmful health effects
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law this week that bans some artificial dyes as well as two preservatives from foods sold statewide.