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

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

If you've ever skimmed the ingredient list of your favorite snacks or drinks, you've probably stumbled across a string of unfamiliar words - potassium polyphosphate, acesulfame-K, sulphite ammonia ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – People are beginning to take a stand against harmful additives and dangerous ingredients in our foods. Quintuple Board Certified Physician, Dr. Monisha Bhanote, joins Gayle Guyardo, ...

TORONTO (CTV Network) — In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada says it has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive. The decision follows growing ...

“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 ...

FDA’s recent focus on potentially harmful color additives in food products has expanded to the pharmaceutical sector. In May 2025, FDA issued a draft guidance titled Replacing Color Additives in ...

Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.