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, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A flavor-boosting additive is raising new health concerns. It's an ingredient common in processed foods - but manufacturers do not have to tell you how much is added. Most of us have ...

The study found higher intake of several preservatives, which are often used to extend a product's shelf-life, were linked to ...

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

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.

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 ...

Growing concerns about the health effects of food dyes have led to a new West Virginia law banning seven artificial food dyes — but what does this mean for those in other states? And where else are ...

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

Two New Jersey state senators from opposite ends of the political spectrum are joining forces to tackle what they say is a ...

The FDA approved three natural food additives. Food and nutrition experts share what that means for families and our food supply. Fact checked by Sarah Scott The FDA is attempting to phase out ...