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

The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.

The best course of action for consumers is education and awareness. Food additive scientist questions why potentially harmful ...

It might surprise people that food manufacturers are allowed to infuse products with additives that are banned in other parts of the world because they come with significant health risks ...

As critics contend it is setting a dangerous precedent, legislation is advancing through the Illinois General Assembly that ...

If passed, the Illinois Food Safety Act would ban certain additives in candy, soda, and other food items sold and ...

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 ...

You may have heard in the news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of FD&C Red Dye No. 3 ...

People are beginning to take a stand against harmful additives and dangerous ingredients in our foods. Quintuple Board Certified Physician, Dr. Monisha Bhanote, joins Gayle ...

Democratic Sen. Willie Preston, center, speaks at a Statehouse news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, about his bill to ban ...

Propylene glycol is a synthetic food additive that belongs to the same chemical group as alcohol. It is a colorless, odorless, slightly syrupy liquid that is a bit thicker than water. It has ...