Experts say new labeling could deceive consumers as dangerous substances still allowed under new rules ...

Blue-colored food may soon come without the usual side of petroleum and instead with a side of algae. In a major food technology breakthrough published in Food Hydrocolloids, Cornell University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe Credit: Photo: Wini Lao Photography; Design: The Kitchn It’s no secret that chronic illness is at an ...

The Food and Drug Administration has come under fire for a recent move that relaxes a key goal of the “Make America Healthy ...

The appeal of a brightly colored candy, the vibrant hue of your mouthwash, the pigment of your sports drinks — they’re all thanks to food dyes. These colorful additives don’t add any nutritional value ...

There are now four natural colorings approved for use in food: Galdieria extract blue, which comes from red algae; butterfly pea flower extract, which produces shades from bright blue to deep purple ...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of chemicals on our hormones, underlying basic biological functions,” Trasande ...

The proposed food safety legislation in Illinois would restrict manufacturers from using certain additives and require baby ...