The FDA issued an order on Wednesday banning Red No. 3 from use in foods and ingestible drugs over concerns that the additive could cause cancer. This particular dye has been banned in cosmetics ...

He did some research, bought 35 chemical compounds he deemed vital for survival, blended them together and lived off the gloop for three months, refining the formula as he progressed. He named the ...

To our knowledge, aspartame-associated migraines related to clinically relevant positive reactions to formaldehyde on patch testing have not previously been reported. In 2003, Hill and Belsito ...

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and a popular sugar substitute sold under the brand names Nutrasweet and Equal. It is present in low-calorie food and drinks and some medications. Despite its ...

Consumer Reports is calling on the agency to outlaw six other types of chemical dyes. However, the dyes, which are made from petroleum, aren't the only widely used artificial additives in our food ...

Titin is a protein in muscles, has the biggest chemical formula. It’s very large and helps muscles stretch and move properly. Tap to read in detail. The systematic name of Titin has over 180,000 ...

Stevia doesn’t have the same chemical properties as sugar ... Advantame is made from aspartame and vanillin, but science has shown that it is processed differently in the body than aspartame.

The precise mechanisms of acetaldehyde's carcinogenicity (or that of any other chemical) are highly complex and well beyond the scope of this article. Here’s a simplified explanation. The disconnect ...

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US car company General Motors has set up a new engine company as it gears up for its prospective entry into Formula 1. GM has an agreement in principle to start in F1 in 2026 with a new team named ...