U.S. organic standards are ostensibly designed to allow natural substances in organic farming while prohibiting synthetic substances. But what substances and additives are allowed and what is prohibited?
Tag: Food Additives
Food Additives Top Consumer Complaints in China
It is not just U.S. consumers concerned about additives in their food. Consumers in China list concerns over excessive, and even illegal, additives in their food as a top concern in that country.
Depression and Frailty Linked to Ultra-Processed Food
A new study has found a connection between a diet of ultra-processed food (known to be pro-inflammatory) and (1) depression, and (2) the development of frailty–both things we all want to avoid.
FDA Revisits Safety of BPA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally decided to take another look at the safety of allowing food manufacturers to inject BPA (bisphenol-A) into consumers food containers. The chemical leaches from the containers like cans and plastic bottles into our food. That much scientists have known for a very long time. And BPA is an endocrine disruptor linked with myriad of very serious health outcomes–that too we have known for a long time. Additionally, it takes very little BPA inside food containers to raise the risk of serious health problems.
Ultra-Processed Food Additives Increase Risk for Second Heart Attack, Stroke
A new study has found that eating ultra-processed foods can increase the likelihood of a subsequent, more likely fatal heart attack–or stroke–in individuals who have already suffered an initial heart attack.
Premature Deaths Linked to Hormone-Disrupting Phthalate Chemicals
A new study has revealed that daily exposure to toxic chemicals called phthalates, commonly used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans every year.
Fast Food Chain Bans 120 Artificial Food Additives
Fast food chain Burger King just announced it is banning 120 artificial ingredients from its food.
Way Too Much: Ultra-Processed Food Makes up Majority of Kids’ Diets
New study reveals that the majority (two-thirds) of young peoples’ calories come from chemical-laden ultra-processed food.
New unlikely-to-pass bill would require FDA to study, reassess food chemicals
A new bill would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study and reassess chemicals used in food.
Azo in Fast Food Update
Here is an update on the infamous azo additive in fast food restaurant bread products. But buyer beware–as some of … More
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