Higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France ...

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf life, has been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Multiple preservatives that are added to food products to lengthen their shelf life have significant associations with overall cancer development.

Main outcome measures Cumulative time dependent intake of preservatives, including those in industrial food brands, assessed using repeated 24 hour dietary records and evaluated t ...

This Collection welcomes original research on food additives, including research on new food additives monitoring of additives, and their effects on health and consumer behaviour. Food additives are ...

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

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Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...