Food Additives

Public Health & Food Policy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised food additives—including synthetic food dyes—as a public health concern, citing potential links to behavioral effects in children and callin...

Guides And Explainers

Yes, most Fruit Punch Gatorade formulas in the United States do contain Red 40 (Allura Red AC), a synthetic food color used to create the drink’s vivid pink tone. Ingredients,...

Cooking

Food teal is a blue‑green shade used in culinary and product contexts, commonly created with natural or synthetic colorants. This guide explains what food teal is, how it is p...

Food Science

McDonald's beef patties are made from 100% pure beef with added salt and pepper; no fillers, preservatives, or extenders are used in the patties sold in the U.S. and many other...

Food Ingredients

Manna 86 is a standardized food ingredient derived from sap extracts, historically associated with sweetening and texture modification in confections and processed foods. This o...