CSPI: Caramel Coloring is a Carcinogen
When you hear the word “caramel”, you most likely think of a soft brown candy, made by slowly cooking sugar. But “caramel coloring” is not the same thing. That artificial ingredient, used in products...
View ArticleStudy Alleges Conflicts of Interest in GRAS Determinations
When I was studying food science at the University of Minnesota, professors often mentioned the GRAS list. That list, which lists food additives that are “Generally Regarded as Safe“, is used by...
View ArticleCenter for Food Safety Sues FDA Over Food Additives
The Center for Food Safety has filed a lawsuit against the FDA over food additives. The suit asks the Court to vacate the government’s 1997 proposed rule on generally recognized as safe (GRAS)...
View ArticleCoca Cola Removes Brominated Vegetable Oil from Drinks
According to the AP, Cocoa Cola and PepsiCo are going to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from all of its drinks that contain it. That compound, which is patented as a flame retardant, is not...
View ArticleFDA Agrees to Finalize GRAS Rule of 1997
The FDA has agreed to finally finalize its GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) rule, in response to a Center for Food Safety lawsuit. For 17 years, the FDA has let corporations fast track their food...
View ArticleDirty Dozen Food Additives Guide Published
Environmental Working Group has published its first-ever “dirty dozen” guide to food additives. That organization has a “dirty dozen” list of produce that contains large amounts of pesticides and...
View ArticleEWG Launches Petition to Remove Propyl Paraben
Environmental Working Group (EWG) has launched a petition to remove propyl paraben, an endocrine disruptor, from the country’s food. This ingredient is in 49 processed foods, including Sara Lee...
View ArticlePanera Removing Additives from Food
The restaurant chain Panera is expanding the list of additives they will no longer have in the food they sell. By the end of 2016, all of the food it offers for sale will be free of artificial colors,...
View ArticleFDA to Publish Final Rule on GRAS; Experts Object
The FDA is publishing its final rule on GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances in human and animal food tomorrow. The rule “amends and clarifies the criteria in our regulations for when the use...
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