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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Food additives have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently ...

It could have far-reaching effects on the nation’s food supply, but a review of the legislation shows it also misrepresents the status of some ingredients that would trigger the action. The law signed ...

A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on 12 February 2025 in Austin, Texas. Credit: Brandon Bell / Getty Images Texas has passed a legislation that will require food producers to ...