A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

A French study of 105,000 people over seven years links some common food preservatives, like potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite, to a slightly higher cancer risk. It doesn’t prove the cause, but ...

Q: I am allergic to potassium sorbate and get hives and diarrhea from it. It seems to be harder and harder to find foods without it. It’s in candy now, too, and cake mix. Why the change from natural ...

According to two new studies from France, food preservatives may do more than maintain the safety and quality of foods. The findings suggest that high intakes of certain food preservatives increase ...

New studies link common food preservatives to higher risks of cancer and type 2 diabetes, driving clean-label demand and ...

Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

The study found higher intake of several preservatives, which are often used to extend a product's shelf-life, were linked to ...