According to two new studies from France, food preservatives may do more than maintain the safety and quality of foods. The findings suggest that high intakes of certain food preservatives increase ...

Electrochemical sensing has emerged as a critical technique for monitoring food additives and antioxidants, addressing both quality assurance and food safety challenges. This analytical approach ...

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far ...

Antioxidants are naturally occurring compounds that play an important role in your overall health by fighting off free radicals. Free radicals are formed in the body as a byproduct of metabolism but ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Food additives play a critical role in the food industry. Additives include colorings, flavor enhancers and preservatives. There are many benefits of food additives, yet there are ongoing concerns ...

Including antioxidant rich foods in your diet has never been more important, with air pollution, tobacco smoke, UV radiation, alcohol and fried foods all exposing us to countless sources of oxidative ...

Some research suggests antioxidants taken with meals, especially later in the day, may offer added health benefits. Here’s ...

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