Experts warn about propylparaben, an additive found in a variety of food products. While it is banned in the European Union, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration still authorizes the use of this ...

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has begun the process of eliminating a US Food and Drug Administration program called GRAS, or “generally recognized as safe,” that critics say ...

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

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

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A flavor-boosting additive is raising new health concerns. It's an ingredient common in processed foods - but manufacturers do not have to tell you how much is added. Most of us have ...

On May 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted three color additive petitions, approving two new colorings and expanding one existing approval. These approvals come after the ...

A U.S. District Court sided with the International Assn. of Color Manufacturers, delivering a preliminary injunction against ...

A higher intake of preservatives widely used in processed foods and beverages was associated with a modestly increased risk ...

"We are reviewing our legal options and will continue to press forward." Federal official sparks backlash after blocking game-changing ban on common food additive: 'Premature and incorrectly decided' ...

Main outcome measures Cumulative time dependent intake of preservatives, including those in industrial food brands, assessed ...

It is puzzling that the many approaches to identifying possible causes for the increase in colon cancer in young people didn’t include a focus on food additives (“Focus on Young People’s Cancer Turns ...