The chemicals, found in everything from candy corn to sodas to tortillas, have been linked to a number of serious health issues.
Tag: Food Additives
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California’s Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot
The dye was banned in cosmetics after a study suggested it might be a carcinogen. Yet federal regulations still permit its use in foods, stoking concerns that helped build support for the new state law.
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Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says
The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe.
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California and New York Could Ban 5 Food Additives Linked to Health Concerns
Here’s what to know about the five chemicals, which most often show up in baked goods, candy and soda.
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Are Skittles Toxic? What to Know About Food Additive Titanium Dioxide
They contain the food additive titanium dioxide, which is in thousands of food products. Here’s what we learned about its safety.