The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome As if excess salt, fat and several types of sugar weren’t bad ...

Consuming substantial amounts of various emulsifiers, commonly found in industrially processed foods for texture enhancement and shelf-life extension, is associated with a heightened risk of ...

New research suggests common food emulsifiers, found in ultra-processed items, may disrupt gut microbes, impacting immunity and metabolism. Studies indicate these additives could alter bacterial ...

It is enough to put you off your food. Last week's Which? report showed just how widely spread is the use of unappetising additives in the staples most of us think are mercifully free of ...