A major new study found that eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – especially those with certain additives – is tied to higher mortality from any cause over about 11 years of follow-up.

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

Let's be real, processed foods are everywhere. Your pantry, your fridge, the gas station snack aisle. They're convenient, they're cheap, and sometimes they taste way better than they should. The ...

The hidden dangers lurking in your pantry might be putting your health at risk without you even realizing it. A recent study has identified specific combinations of food additives that could ...

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 ...

The FDA is attempting to phase out petroleum-based dyes from the nation's food supply. It approved three natural food additives to be used in food instead: Galdieria extract blue, calcium phosphate, ...

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

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 ...

Earlier this year, the FDA announced plans to ban the food coloring Red No. 3 in food and drink, stoking the conversation around so-called food additives. Since the 1990s, consumers have read ...