A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

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 ...

A higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is ...

You check ingredient labels for obvious culprits like high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors, but there’s a common food additive that’s flying under the radar while potentially wreaking havoc ...

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 ...

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

Additives that are commonly found in ultra-processed foods could be increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes when mixed together in certain ways, new research has shown – which may prompt a rethink in ...

The FDA is attempting to phase out petroleum-based dyes from the nation's food supply. It approved one more natural food additive, gardenia (genipin) blue, in addition to three previous one: Galdieria ...

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

A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports evaluated exposure to food additives and their mixtures among adults and children in France. Widespread Use of Food Additives in Modern Diets Food ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban synthetic food dyes, signaling a new era of U.S. food safety reform. Many common foods in the U.S.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s new law banning certain food dyes and additives in food sold in the state doesn’t go into effect until 2028. But a federal judge issued a halt on the law while the case ...