A food safety expert weighs in.

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Ildar Abulkhanov—Getty Images, Peter Dazeley—Getty Images, ...

Synthetic food dyes are under fire for potential safety concerns — and amid rising consumer complaints and a petition from researchers and consumer groups, the Food and Drug Administration said this ...

Red dye 3 has been banned from use in topical drugs and cosmetics since 1990, when the FDA found that the additive causes cancer in animals. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) continues to allow red ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday it will not enforce federal regulations regarding “false or misleading” material on food labeling in regard to artificial food dyes, giving ...

Just before the change in administration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made headlines by revoking approvals to use the color additive FD&C Red Dye No. 3 in food after January 15, 2027. This ...

Before you fall for fear-mongering, you need to understand what food additives are. Food additives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains, are “any substance the intended use of which ...

Chick fil-A used to be my guilty pleasure, especially when traveling. When I’m rushing through airports that seductive red and white sign always calls for a detour and a Chicken Deluxe. Now, thanks to ...

Just over 60 years ago, scientist and conservationist Rachel Carson warned that modern societies were contaminating the ...

Food adulteration is a public health concern that has infiltrated the Indian food supply. Here are the most common chemical ...