Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

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

Large French cohort studies suggest that people who consume higher amounts of certain food preservatives have higher risks of ...

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

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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 ...

Food additive mixtures are an everyday feature of our diets, especially through ultra-processed foods. Until recently, safety evaluations of these additives have been conducted substance by substance ...

Food additives play a critical role in the food industry. Additives include colorings, flavor enhancers and preservatives. There are many benefits of food additives, yet there are ongoing concerns ...

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, faces regulatory scrutiny, with California's Food Safety Act scheduled to ban it starting in 2027. This decision came after animal studies revealed that high ...

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

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