Food Additives
Why melted bugs on candy and lemons fuel a $167 million industry
Jelly beans, Junior Mints, and lemons are all coated with a shiny resin called shellac. It's made from tiny insects in India, and it's safe to eat.
4 common food additives that are harmful for your health and how to avoid them
Food additives are substances not naturally found in foods and drinks that are added in during processing. Here are the ones you should avoid.
11 surprising foods that have been banned in the UK
From mangoes to scallops, here are some of the most surprising foods that have been banned from the UK.
15 disturbing consequences of eating too much sugar
Sugar isn't a harmless indulgence. Too much of it is associated with nearly every health problem you could imagine.
10% of the food you buy might not be what you think it is
Many foods that we consider essential staples are high on the lists of the most frequently fraudulent items.
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Here's why your bottled water might contain strange ingredients
The water you drink should have minerals in it, and not just for better flavor.
'Natural' labels on meat probably don't mean what you think they do
It has nothing to do with how the animal was raised.
Why you should ignore that 'hormone free' label the next time you buy pork or chicken
It doesn't mean you're looking at a superior product.
24 foods that artificial sweeteners are hiding in
Some of these are very surprising.
Here’s how food companies sneak MSG into foods
You're probably eating it much more than you think.
15 disturbing consequences of eating too much sugar
Better rethink that candy bar. Dementia, gout, and even addiction make the list.
A gelatinous byproduct of fish organs lurks in Guinness stout — for now
A product derived from fish bladders is used in the production of Guinness, but the brewery has just vowed to remove it.
Why everything you think you know about sugar is probably wrong
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4 common food additives that are harmful for your health and how to avoid them
Food additives are substances not naturally found in foods and drinks that are added in during processing. Here are the ones you should avoid.
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