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Titanium Makes Food Nice and White but Is it Safe?

Titanium Makes Food Nice and White but Is it Safe?

What is it that makes your coffee creamer so nice and white? It’s a metal element called titanium and it is used as a food additive to whiten up everything from baked goods to chewing gum. But the Center for Science in the Public Interest says it may also

Ethylene Oxide in Food Additives Causing Recalls in Europe

Ethylene Oxide in Food Additives Causing Recalls in Europe

European governments are ordering safety recalls of foods contaminated with ethylene oxide, a toxic substance that public health officials say is not safe to consume in any quantity. The recalls are linked to a food additive that’s used in a wide range of products including ice cream, cereal, crackers,