The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of a food additive known as brominated vegetable oil after the agency concluded that it is no longer safe to consume. Brominated vegetable oil ...

The colorful packages lining supermarket shelves hide more than convenience—they contain ingredients potentially damaging your brain’s ability to form and retain memories. While food technology has ...

Experts warn about propylparaben, an additive found in a variety of food products. While it is banned in the European Union, ...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s new law banning certain food dyes and additives in food sold in the state doesn’t go into effect ...

Red dye No. 3, among other additives, has been banned in California under a new law. The additive appears in thousands of products, including candies and some medications. Red dye No. 3 has been ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the nation’s top health post, has vowed to “get the chemicals out” of America’s food amid mounting concerns over the health effects of ...

U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia entered the 30-page order last week. It would halt ...

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With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Food additives are widely used in processed foods these days, but what are the most common food ...