In the U.S., it’s still found in many confections, including Sour Patch Kids watermelon candies, Hostess chocolate cupcakes ...

As California’s AB 2034 moves forward, the bill targeting self-affirmed GRAS ingredients is intensifying debate over state authority, federal reform and the risk of patchwork food safety regulation.

The FDA's review of BHA is just the beginning. Learn about other common but controversial food additives like artificial dyes and titanium dioxide that are facing increased scrutiny.

The agency is reevaluating the additive found in lunch meats and cereal as part of a larger review of ingredients that have caused consumers concern.

Experts warn about propylparaben, an additive found in a variety of food products. While it is banned in the European Union, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration still authorizes the use of this ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps toward banning BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as ...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of ...

A majority of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed, packed with potentially harmful additives, sugars and salt, a new study found.

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 ...

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.

It is puzzling that the many approaches to identifying possible causes for the increase in colon cancer in young people didn’t include a focus on food additives (“Focus on Young People’s Cancer Turns ...