What and Why of Food Additives

Food additives refer to any substance added to your food. This includes any substance used in the production, processing, treatment, packaging, transportation or storage of food. All food additives have been evaluated by the FDA and are found to be safe.
Direct additives are added for a specific purpose and indirect additives are become [...]

Food Additives: Why Add Color

Most of us expect certain colors in certain foods, and our future acceptance of foods is highly dependent on meeting these expectations. Because food color may vary, it is then added to meet consumer expectations.
What about hyperactivity or learning disability in children? According to the FDA there is no scientific evidence to support [...]