People have long wondered whether modern-day human corpses take longer to decompose due to the addition of preservatives in the food chain. The claim dates back to at least 1991, when an article was ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, West Virginia is making headlines with one of the country's biggest bans on artificial food dyes and preservatives. Supporters ...

What keeps golden raisins golden? Sulfur dioxide. What is sulfur dioxide? A preservative. What do preservatives do? They keep foods fresh and inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts or molds. Everyone ...

Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative, can form benzene, a carcinogen, when combined with vitamin C under heat and prolonged storage. This interaction poses a cumulative risk, particularly in ...

Evidence points to flavorings and preservatives in processed foods as contributors to the beginnings of obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a recent review. Reducing phosphate consumption and ...

The food industry is a complex and ever-evolving sector that is globally important to numerous related sectors. As we know, the role of food preservation is of paramount importance when it comes to ...

(via SciShow) You may have seen some unpronounceable words or weird abbreviations in your food's ingredient lists before, but have you ever wondered why that stuff gets added into your snacks? It's ...

Food Safety department cracks down on cake manufacturers after finding unsafe preservative levels in 10 out of 32 samples.