Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type ...

Ultra-processed foods, or packaged foods that contain food additives (substances that enhance food’s texture, shelf-life, taste, and appearance) represent up to 60% of Americans’ daily diet. Now, ...

The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Two large French studies raise fresh concerns about everyday food preservatives, suggesting some may increase the risk of ...

Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which ...

A higher intake of preservative food additives was associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a January study published in Nature Communications.

The hidden dangers lurking in your pantry might be putting your health at risk without you even realizing it. A recent study has identified specific combinations of food additives that could ...

Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, ...

(CNN) — Nearly 70% of all food in grocery stores in the United States is ultraprocessed, meaning the foods contain additives used to add flavor and color, create texture, extend shelf life and keep ...

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf ...

However, clusters of additives often used by industry in certain food categories may be more harmful when eaten together than alone, according to a new study which found two such mixtures linked to a ...