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

The study found higher intake of several preservatives, which are often used to extend a product's shelf-life, were linked to ...

Higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France ...

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

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

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 ...

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...

CARY, N.C. — Earl Gray was astonished by what he found when he cut into the laboratory rats. Some had testicles that were malformed, filled with fluid, missing or in the wrong place. Others had ...

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report addresses food safety and its impact on chronic childhood illnesses in the United States. Commissioned by President Donald Trump via executive ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3. The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children. Could your Halloween ...

Frozen pizza is great in a pinch. However, you have to be careful with the frozen pizza brands you buy. Here are some of the most dangerous ingredients found in many frozen pizzas.