An emulsifier is a binding agent used in products like processed foods, cleaning agents, and personal care items. Overconsuming them is linked to increased inflammation, gut health issues, and cancer ...

Food additives eaten during pregnancy can change gut bacteria and raise later inflammation and weight gain risk, even without ...

When's the last time you enjoyed a bite of carrageenan or polysorbate 80? The answer might be today if you've had a slice of bread, a glass of nondairy milk or a salad made with bottled dressing. That ...

In recent years, the food industry has come under scrutiny for its use of additives that may pose significant health risks. A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology reveals a ...

As ultraprocessed food consumption has dramatically risen, so has concern that they — and the additives they contain ― contribute to gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...

It's a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting. In a video explaining the science behind it, a seller of food chemicals shows scoops of ice cream holding their shape under hot lights ...

Emulsifiers are used in thousands of food and beverage products worldwide. They’re in chocolates, cakes, breads, ice creams, margarines, dressings, sausages, pâtés, non-dairy milks, and vegan cheeses ...