WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Wednesday to four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks often consumed by college students, saying the caffeine added to ...

People today tend to be very health-conscious, and that's a good thing. Eating nutrient-dense foods that don't contain potentially harmful substances is a worthwhile goal. You may wonder about ...

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...

Food additives and E-numbers for color additives are pictured on a back of a package showing the ingredients of Skittles, a fruit-flavored candy. Food additives and E-numbers for color additives are ...

When you need an energy boost, you may wonder if there’s a difference between coffee and energy drinks. After all, they both contain caffeine to stave off the dreaded afternoon slump. But there’s more ...

This Collection welcomes original research on food additives, including research on new food additives monitoring of additives, and their effects on health and consumer behaviour. Food additives are ...

In recent years, energy drinks have become an inseparable part of many people’s routines – students who want to study all night, people who exercise before a workout, and workers trying to survive a ...

A loophole in federal law lets food companies self-certify that a new food ingredient is safe, instead of the FDA conducting safety oversight.