Sweet but safe? 🍬 Learn the facts about acesulfame K (E 950)
Our new Plain Language Summary explains the science in simple terms:
✔ Why it’s used
✔ How safety is checked
✔ What the latest review says
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
Our new Plain Language Summary explains the science in simple terms:
✔ Why it’s used
✔ How safety is checked
✔ What the latest review says
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
January 2, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Sweet but safe? 🍬 Learn the facts about acesulfame K (E 950)
Our new Plain Language Summary explains the science in simple terms:
✔ Why it’s used
✔ How safety is checked
✔ What the latest review says
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
Our new Plain Language Summary explains the science in simple terms:
✔ Why it’s used
✔ How safety is checked
✔ What the latest review says
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
December 20, 2024 at 2:15 PM
𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞 (𝐄 𝟓𝟓𝟏) 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: have you missed our re-evaluation ❓
E 551 is used as an anti-caking agent in various foods.
Read the plain language summary of our re-evaluation, including our experts' recommendations ⤵️
📄 europa.eu/!GHq3qj
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives #SiliconDioxide
E 551 is used as an anti-caking agent in various foods.
Read the plain language summary of our re-evaluation, including our experts' recommendations ⤵️
📄 europa.eu/!GHq3qj
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives #SiliconDioxide
July 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞 (𝐄 𝟓𝟓𝟏) 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: have you missed our re-evaluation ❓
E 551 is used as an anti-caking agent in various foods.
Read the plain language summary of our re-evaluation, including our experts' recommendations ⤵️
📄 europa.eu/!GHq3qj
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives #SiliconDioxide
E 551 is used as an anti-caking agent in various foods.
Read the plain language summary of our re-evaluation, including our experts' recommendations ⤵️
📄 europa.eu/!GHq3qj
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives #SiliconDioxide
Our experts published a new scientific opinion on acute exposure to glycerol (E 422) from beverages.
We set an acute reference dose and found that typical slush ice portions can exceed this level across age groups, with children most at risk.
🔗 doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10057
#FoodAdditives
We set an acute reference dose and found that typical slush ice portions can exceed this level across age groups, with children most at risk.
🔗 doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10057
#FoodAdditives
May 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Our experts published a new scientific opinion on acute exposure to glycerol (E 422) from beverages.
We set an acute reference dose and found that typical slush ice portions can exceed this level across age groups, with children most at risk.
🔗 doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10057
#FoodAdditives
We set an acute reference dose and found that typical slush ice portions can exceed this level across age groups, with children most at risk.
🔗 doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10057
#FoodAdditives
There are more than 10,000 food additives in our supply. 🥫⚡
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#foodfacts #nutrition #wellness #healthyliving #foodadditives #foodindustry #guthealth #foodchoices #healthtips
Subscribe to read more on www.pouringpotions.com
#foodfacts #nutrition #wellness #healthyliving #foodadditives #foodindustry #guthealth #foodchoices #healthtips
August 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There are more than 10,000 food additives in our supply. 🥫⚡
Subscribe to read more on www.pouringpotions.com
#foodfacts #nutrition #wellness #healthyliving #foodadditives #foodindustry #guthealth #foodchoices #healthtips
Subscribe to read more on www.pouringpotions.com
#foodfacts #nutrition #wellness #healthyliving #foodadditives #foodindustry #guthealth #foodchoices #healthtips
📣 Food additives guidance update
We’ve updated our guidance on the data required for the risk assessment of food additive applications.
Visit our topic page for details:
👉 link.europa.eu/H7M6W3
#FoodAdditives #RiskAssessment
We’ve updated our guidance on the data required for the risk assessment of food additive applications.
Visit our topic page for details:
👉 link.europa.eu/H7M6W3
#FoodAdditives #RiskAssessment
Food additives
Food additives are substances added intentionally to foodstuffs to perform certain technological functions, for example to colour, or to help preserve foods.
link.europa.eu
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
📣 Food additives guidance update
We’ve updated our guidance on the data required for the risk assessment of food additive applications.
Visit our topic page for details:
👉 link.europa.eu/H7M6W3
#FoodAdditives #RiskAssessment
We’ve updated our guidance on the data required for the risk assessment of food additive applications.
Visit our topic page for details:
👉 link.europa.eu/H7M6W3
#FoodAdditives #RiskAssessment
Discover something rather surprising about MSG at beyondosaurus.com/msg ( #MSG, #monosodiumGlutamate, #foodAdditives, #naturalFlavoring, #naturalFood, #organic, #organicFood, #sweeteners, #culinary, #cooking, #ingredients)
April 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Discover something rather surprising about MSG at beyondosaurus.com/msg ( #MSG, #monosodiumGlutamate, #foodAdditives, #naturalFlavoring, #naturalFood, #organic, #organicFood, #sweeteners, #culinary, #cooking, #ingredients)
Don’t miss our stakeholder webinar on the draft Food Additive Guidance.
Explore updates, ask questions, and join the discussion on food additive evaluations.
🗓️ When: 21/1/25
📋 Register by: 16/1/25
✍️ Details & registration → europa.eu/!493vXt
#FoodAdditives
Explore updates, ask questions, and join the discussion on food additive evaluations.
🗓️ When: 21/1/25
📋 Register by: 16/1/25
✍️ Details & registration → europa.eu/!493vXt
#FoodAdditives
December 30, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Don’t miss our stakeholder webinar on the draft Food Additive Guidance.
Explore updates, ask questions, and join the discussion on food additive evaluations.
🗓️ When: 21/1/25
📋 Register by: 16/1/25
✍️ Details & registration → europa.eu/!493vXt
#FoodAdditives
Explore updates, ask questions, and join the discussion on food additive evaluations.
🗓️ When: 21/1/25
📋 Register by: 16/1/25
✍️ Details & registration → europa.eu/!493vXt
#FoodAdditives
📣 Understanding acesulfame K (E 950): we’ve published a Plain Language Summary (PLS) — a simplified version of our latest re-evaluation of acesulfame K as a food additive.
Watch the animation ⤵️ and check out the full summary here:
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
Watch the animation ⤵️ and check out the full summary here:
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
July 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📣 Understanding acesulfame K (E 950): we’ve published a Plain Language Summary (PLS) — a simplified version of our latest re-evaluation of acesulfame K as a food additive.
Watch the animation ⤵️ and check out the full summary here:
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
Watch the animation ⤵️ and check out the full summary here:
🔗 europa.eu/!gJBxjP
#FoodAdditives #FoodSafety #AcesulfameK
#Sucralose explained in plain language
Our summary explains EFSA’s experts’ conclusions on sucralose — including current authorised uses and why extending its use at high temperatures could not be confirmed.
Read it here: 🔗 link.europa.eu/mpMXPN
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives
Our summary explains EFSA’s experts’ conclusions on sucralose — including current authorised uses and why extending its use at high temperatures could not be confirmed.
Read it here: 🔗 link.europa.eu/mpMXPN
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives
March 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
#Sucralose explained in plain language
Our summary explains EFSA’s experts’ conclusions on sucralose — including current authorised uses and why extending its use at high temperatures could not be confirmed.
Read it here: 🔗 link.europa.eu/mpMXPN
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives
Our summary explains EFSA’s experts’ conclusions on sucralose — including current authorised uses and why extending its use at high temperatures could not be confirmed.
Read it here: 🔗 link.europa.eu/mpMXPN
#FoodSafety #FoodAdditives
Are Food Additives bad for you? I talk to Dr Kerith Duncanson Dietitian about #foodadditives and #guthealth @nmnteatwell.bsky.social! 📺 on Youtube shorturl.at/h8pqh 🎧 Spotify shorturl.at/7z94A
Are Food Additives bad for you? A look at common additives and gut health! with Dr Kerith Duncanson
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July 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Are Food Additives bad for you? I talk to Dr Kerith Duncanson Dietitian about #foodadditives and #guthealth @nmnteatwell.bsky.social! 📺 on Youtube shorturl.at/h8pqh 🎧 Spotify shorturl.at/7z94A
June 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Research on food components beyond #nutrients — including #FoodAdditives and #FoodProcessing — can be used to make foods and diets more healthful.
Explore research on #HealthyFood and #HealthyDiet and potential applications at our December 5 workshop: https://ow.ly/1ahz50Xyu6C
Explore research on #HealthyFood and #HealthyDiet and potential applications at our December 5 workshop: https://ow.ly/1ahz50Xyu6C
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Research on food components beyond #nutrients — including #FoodAdditives and #FoodProcessing — can be used to make foods and diets more healthful.
Explore research on #HealthyFood and #HealthyDiet and potential applications at our December 5 workshop: https://ow.ly/1ahz50Xyu6C
Explore research on #HealthyFood and #HealthyDiet and potential applications at our December 5 workshop: https://ow.ly/1ahz50Xyu6C
A food colouring widely used worldwide has been found to alter the balance of bacteria living in the gut & may cause low levels of #inflammation
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#GutHealth #Microbiome #UltraProcessedFood #FoodAdditives #Yellow5 #Nutrition #ChildHealth #FABResearch
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#GutHealth #Microbiome #UltraProcessedFood #FoodAdditives #Yellow5 #Nutrition #ChildHealth #FABResearch
May 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A food colouring widely used worldwide has been found to alter the balance of bacteria living in the gut & may cause low levels of #inflammation
library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...
#GutHealth #Microbiome #UltraProcessedFood #FoodAdditives #Yellow5 #Nutrition #ChildHealth #FABResearch
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#GutHealth #Microbiome #UltraProcessedFood #FoodAdditives #Yellow5 #Nutrition #ChildHealth #FABResearch
Additive check: Sodium Propionate.
Low risk, 5 points. Category: preservative.
The sodium salt of propionic acid.
Concern raised: extra sodium load in large amounts.
Typical foods: bread, processed cheese, tortillas.
#FoodAdditives #FoodLabels
https://tenka.honmonojp.com/en/additive/11
Low risk, 5 points. Category: preservative.
The sodium salt of propionic acid.
Concern raised: extra sodium load in large amounts.
Typical foods: bread, processed cheese, tortillas.
#FoodAdditives #FoodLabels
https://tenka.honmonojp.com/en/additive/11
Sodium Propionate (プロピオン酸ナトリウム) | E281 | Risk 5/30
Sodium Propionate — 保存料. プロピオン酸のナトリウム塩。パン・チーズ類の保存料として使用。 Noted: 大量摂取でナトリウム負荷、偏頭痛誘発の可能性。 Used in: 食パン・プロセスチーズ・洋菓子。
tenka.honmonojp.com
September 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Additive check: Sodium Propionate.
Low risk, 5 points. Category: preservative.
The sodium salt of propionic acid.
Concern raised: extra sodium load in large amounts.
Typical foods: bread, processed cheese, tortillas.
#FoodAdditives #FoodLabels
https://tenka.honmonojp.com/en/additive/11
Low risk, 5 points. Category: preservative.
The sodium salt of propionic acid.
Concern raised: extra sodium load in large amounts.
Typical foods: bread, processed cheese, tortillas.
#FoodAdditives #FoodLabels
https://tenka.honmonojp.com/en/additive/11
#CCFA55 of @fao.org @who.int Codex Committee on #FoodAdditives started today in #Seoul. IDF is represented by #ChristianKastrup(DK), #NickGardner(US) & #YoshinoriKomatsu(JP). @FIL-IDF.bsky.social experts are also participating in the delegations of NZ, US. #standards #fairtrade bit.ly/4hKCsKu
March 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#CCFA55 of @fao.org @who.int Codex Committee on #FoodAdditives started today in #Seoul. IDF is represented by #ChristianKastrup(DK), #NickGardner(US) & #YoshinoriKomatsu(JP). @FIL-IDF.bsky.social experts are also participating in the delegations of NZ, US. #standards #fairtrade bit.ly/4hKCsKu
🔬 How does a common food additive interact with your immune system? New research from
@camvetschool.bsky.social
shows how food-grade titanium dioxide (fgTiO₂) builds up in gut immune cells and how it behaves.
👉🏼https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60248-9
#GutHealth #FoodAdditives
@camvetschool.bsky.social
shows how food-grade titanium dioxide (fgTiO₂) builds up in gut immune cells and how it behaves.
👉🏼https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60248-9
#GutHealth #FoodAdditives
July 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🔬 How does a common food additive interact with your immune system? New research from
@camvetschool.bsky.social
shows how food-grade titanium dioxide (fgTiO₂) builds up in gut immune cells and how it behaves.
👉🏼https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60248-9
#GutHealth #FoodAdditives
@camvetschool.bsky.social
shows how food-grade titanium dioxide (fgTiO₂) builds up in gut immune cells and how it behaves.
👉🏼https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60248-9
#GutHealth #FoodAdditives
Ever wondered what's really in your food? Let's talk food additives! 🍎🥪
Contrary to popular belief, these aren't just modern creations – they've been used for centuries, like salt for preserving food!
Ready to learn more? Check out the FS&T article buff.ly/WhtBLLs
#FoodAdditives
Contrary to popular belief, these aren't just modern creations – they've been used for centuries, like salt for preserving food!
Ready to learn more? Check out the FS&T article buff.ly/WhtBLLs
#FoodAdditives
May 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Ever wondered what's really in your food? Let's talk food additives! 🍎🥪
Contrary to popular belief, these aren't just modern creations – they've been used for centuries, like salt for preserving food!
Ready to learn more? Check out the FS&T article buff.ly/WhtBLLs
#FoodAdditives
Contrary to popular belief, these aren't just modern creations – they've been used for centuries, like salt for preserving food!
Ready to learn more? Check out the FS&T article buff.ly/WhtBLLs
#FoodAdditives
🥫⚠️ A new study reveals that 8 everyday food preservatives — including sodium nitrite & citric acid — are tied to higher risks of high blood pressure & heart disease. Time to rethink processed foods.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920031905.htm
#HeartHealth #FoodAdditives
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920031905.htm
#HeartHealth #FoodAdditives
September 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🥫⚠️ A new study reveals that 8 everyday food preservatives — including sodium nitrite & citric acid — are tied to higher risks of high blood pressure & heart disease. Time to rethink processed foods.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920031905.htm
#HeartHealth #FoodAdditives
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920031905.htm
#HeartHealth #FoodAdditives
E-numbers don’t mean ‘unsafe’—they’re just codes for #FoodAdditives.
📝 In the EU, labels must list their name or E-number (e.g., citric acid/E330) and function (e.g., preservative). Each one must also approved by @efsa.europa.eu for safety.
So, what are their functions in food?👇
📝 In the EU, labels must list their name or E-number (e.g., citric acid/E330) and function (e.g., preservative). Each one must also approved by @efsa.europa.eu for safety.
So, what are their functions in food?👇
March 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
E-numbers don’t mean ‘unsafe’—they’re just codes for #FoodAdditives.
📝 In the EU, labels must list their name or E-number (e.g., citric acid/E330) and function (e.g., preservative). Each one must also approved by @efsa.europa.eu for safety.
So, what are their functions in food?👇
📝 In the EU, labels must list their name or E-number (e.g., citric acid/E330) and function (e.g., preservative). Each one must also approved by @efsa.europa.eu for safety.
So, what are their functions in food?👇
20 years ago, when I went to the supermarket, I had a shopping list in one hand, & a list with additives to avoid in the other (from strict EU rules). No reason but to avoid unnecessary chemicals eg I chose one vanilla ice cream brand over another though same price. Took months.
#food #foodadditives
#food #foodadditives
Walmart to eliminate synthetic dyes, other additives from US house brands | CNN
Walmart US said it would remove synthetic food dyes and other additives from its US house brands by 2027.
edition.cnn.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
20 years ago, when I went to the supermarket, I had a shopping list in one hand, & a list with additives to avoid in the other (from strict EU rules). No reason but to avoid unnecessary chemicals eg I chose one vanilla ice cream brand over another though same price. Took months.
#food #foodadditives
#food #foodadditives
" #GutBacteria can actually break down #cellulose #thickeners in foods like #ketchup and salad dressing, thanks to enzymes triggered by natural fibers—overturning decades of scientific assumptions.": buff.ly/mJT5qMp
via ScienceDaily
#FoodAdditives
via ScienceDaily
#FoodAdditives
A hidden sugar source in ketchup, salad dressing, and toothpaste
UBC researchers revealed that gut bacteria can digest cellulose-based food thickeners, once thought indigestible, by using enzymes activated by natural dietary fibers. This discovery suggests these…
buff.ly
August 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
" #GutBacteria can actually break down #cellulose #thickeners in foods like #ketchup and salad dressing, thanks to enzymes triggered by natural fibers—overturning decades of scientific assumptions.": buff.ly/mJT5qMp
via ScienceDaily
#FoodAdditives
via ScienceDaily
#FoodAdditives
BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=175666 #biocoatings #cellulose #foodadditives #nutraceuticals #plantbased #RenewableCarbon
April 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=175666 #biocoatings #cellulose #foodadditives #nutraceuticals #plantbased #RenewableCarbon
The Hidden Dangers of Tartrazine and Food Colorants
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#podcast #health #foodadditives #tartrazine #nutrition #foodsafety #chemicals #wellness #science #publichealth
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#podcast #health #foodadditives #tartrazine #nutrition #foodsafety #chemicals #wellness #science #publichealth
March 26, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The Hidden Dangers of Tartrazine and Food Colorants
spreaker.com/episode/7079...
#podcast #health #foodadditives #tartrazine #nutrition #foodsafety #chemicals #wellness #science #publichealth
spreaker.com/episode/7079...
#podcast #health #foodadditives #tartrazine #nutrition #foodsafety #chemicals #wellness #science #publichealth