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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The 12 food preservatives associated with increased risk of diabetes - Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which hav ...

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 ...

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

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.

Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.