Exposure by Irish consumers to levels of two types of food preservative is a cause for concern and further examination, a new report has shown. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland today published the ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.

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 ...

Exposure to certain food additive mixtures was associated with a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), with two specific mixtures containing emulsifiers, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners ...

New research suggests that a food additive found in frozen meat, crackers and other products may make it harder for us to fight the flu. Often left off the list of ingredients on a food item, an ...

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has banned the food colour additive E128, also known as Red 2G. Red 2G is used as a colour in very small quantities in some sausages and burger meat. The authority ...

New research suggests common food emulsifiers, found in ultra-processed items, may disrupt gut microbes, impacting immunity and metabolism. Studies indicate these additives could alter bacterial ...

A comprehensive new report from Credence Research indicates that the global food additives market is on a steady growth path, projected to expand significantly in the coming years. The market, valued ...