Tag: food additives

Aspartame: Popular Sweetener Is a Possible Carcinogen, Exists in Thousands of Products

June 30, 2023
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The world’s most widely used and controversial artificial sweetener is slated to be labeled “possibly carcinogenic to humans” next month by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research arm—decades after scientists first sounded the alarm about the sugar substitute’s cancer-causing properties. The International Agency for Research (IARC)’s external experts conducted a safety review of aspartame…

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Carrageenan—The Thickener That’s a Sickener

June 30, 2023
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Editor’s Note: Believe it or not, most of the processed food we eat contains a thickening agent called carrageenan. Studies suggest this food additive is a toxin that contributes to food intolerances and allergies. In the book, “A Consumer’s Guide to Toxic Food Additives” authors Bill and Linda Bonvie introduce the many additives in our…

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2 States Propose Ban on 5 Toxic Additives in Food and Candy

May 8, 2023
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California and New York lawmakers have proposed bills to ban five toxic chemical food additives linked to cancer and behavioral and developmental issues in children. Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), and Buffy Wicks (D-Sacramento), both members of the California Assembly, proposed Assembly Bill AB 418 in February. The bill is co-sponsored by Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG)….

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FDA’s Budget Increase Meant to Better Protect Consumers, But US Buyers Must Still Beware

March 17, 2023
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On March 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its request for $7.2 billion as part of the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget—an increase of 10 percent from 2023’s approved budget. While the agency has more money to perform its duties—including substantial funds from industry—it still leaves a lot of work for average…

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