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.

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf ...

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

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 ...

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