Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and stroke, according ...

Natural antimicrobial agents encompass a diverse array of compounds derived from plants, animals and microorganisms that inhibit spoilage and pathogenic organisms in food. Plant-derived substances ...

(CNN) — Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies from France. “These are ...

As a new Chinese study supports the role of natural alternatives in meat preservation, does this have the potential to expand Europe’s approved preservatives list? Researchers from Zhejiang University ...

You check your labels. You know what to avoid, mostly. Saturated fat, excess sodium, added sugars. But there’s a category of ingredients that barely registers on the mental checklist for most people, ...

Common “natural” preservatives such as vitamin C may be linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a ...