Several widely used food preservatives have been linked to a higher risk of cancer according to a large French study.

Most preservatives, though, are safe, and the risk of preservatives as a group is small. In October, pasta maker Barilla got hit with a class-action lawsuit over its jarred pasta sauces. The suit is ...

“Natural” foods, free of preservatives, continue to trend. But is avoiding preservatives really necessary? If you keep a loaf of homemade bread on the counter for a few days, the telltale signs of ...

What keeps golden raisins golden? Sulfur dioxide. What is sulfur dioxide? A preservative. What do preservatives do? They keep foods fresh and inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts or molds. Everyone ...

Protective packaging and optimising of ingredients are necessary to keep foods safe for human consumption – and to meet skin-safety requirements, key when manufacturing beauty products. Preservatives ...

Preservatives are chemical compounds that are added to food, beverages, and some personal care products to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth. They work by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms ...

Open a box of old crackers or potato chips and a smell emerges. It isn’t pleasant. The same goes for that bottle of oil sitting in the cupboard for months and months. It’s the smell of rancid fat, the ...

Those visiting McDonald’s looking for a preservative-free meal experience will now find something pretty close if they order a burger — as long as they skip (of all things) the pickle. On Wednesday, ...

Patients may be subject to a variety of different topical medications when undergoing treatment for ocular disease. Preservatives are added to multidose medication bottles to inhibit microbial ...