Researchers say they’ve identified 168 chemicals that may affect gut bacteria, substances that people can encounter in a range of everyday environments. Experts from the University of Cambridge ...

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several preservative additives, which lengthen food shelf life, have significant associations with overall ...

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 ...

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