Additives

The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread causing cancer.

Food additives enhance our eating experience but what we may not realise is that they harm our health at the same time.

The potential health risks of these chemical ingredients are amplified by the fact that no one knows what happens when they are all combined into the chemical cocktail.

A new study carried out byNational Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in the United Kingdom shows that toothpastes and certain other food products contain an additive calledtitanium dioxide that may cause cancer.

An overused yet not-so-known additive used in many edible products, carrageenan might or might not be the best for your health. Find out here.

According to a study led by researchers from Michigan State University, common food additive that are found in many food products like frozen meat, crackers, cookies and fried foods may weaken our immune system against ...

The question rests on the permitting additives that are otherwise banned in most countries across the globe

An additive may help curb a chemical reaction that causes wine to look, smell and taste funky, according to food scientists.Oxygen usually enters wine through the cork and interacts with metals, particularly iron, setting off ...

Along with tooth decay, chocolates and chewing gums may harm your intestine, suggests a new study.

Food Safety regulator FSSAI, has finalised 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients in line with global safety standards Codex.