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Are Food Additives Harmful to Your Health? allulose butylated hydroxyanisole butylated hydroxytoluene celery coconut sugar food additives food allergies food sensitivities fruit extracts high-fructose corn syrup honey hyperactivity maple syrup monk fruit monosodium glutamate mushrooms natural food additives nutritional additives preservatives processing agents red no. 40 rosemary extract seaweed sensory agents sodium nitrate sodium nitrite stevia synthetic food additves umami vegetable extracts yeast extract yellow no. 5 yellow no. 6 Apr 05, 2025

That colorful candy, fizzy drink, or crispy chip you just had might taste delicious — but have you ever stopped to think about what’s really in it?

According to a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, six out of 10 foods Americans buy contain food additives. That’s a 10-p...

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What is the Best Sugar Substitute? ace-k allulose artificial sweeteners aspartame erythritol inflammation isomalt keto lactitol low-carb maltitol metabolic syndrome monk fruit no sugar added nonnutritive sweeteners novel sweeteners saccharin sorbitol stevia sucralose sugar alcohols sugar-free tagatose xylitol yacon syrup Apr 20, 2024

Did you know that the first artificial sweetener was discovered in 1879? Yet as early as 1906, food additives, including artificial sweeteners, were already controversial.¹

As more and more people become mindful of their health, the demand for healthier food options, including low-calorie sugar su...

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