Is Caramel Color (E150) Safe? 4-MEI, Classes, and Labels
Learn what caramel color (E150a-d) is, how the four classes are made, the science behind 4-MEI safety, regulatory standards, and how to spot it on labels.
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EU Warning-Label Additives Still Allowed in the US
Nine additives that need a warning label or are banned in the EU but stay legal in the US: Southampton dyes, titanium dioxide, bromate, ADA, propylparaben.
Is Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF, E133) Safe? Uses and Labels
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF, E133): how it is made, where it shows up, absorption and ADI evidence, FDA vs EU vs California school rules, and how to spot it.
Is Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow, E110) Safe? Uses, Labels, Risks
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): what it is, where it shows up, the EU warning label vs US status, who reacts to it, and how to spot it on labels.
What Is Titanium Dioxide? Uses, Safety, and Labeling
Learn what titanium dioxide is, why the EU banned food additive E171 while the FDA permits it, nanoparticle health concerns, and how to spot it on labels.
What Is Tartrazine (Yellow 5)? Uses, Safety, and Labeling
Learn what tartrazine (Yellow 5) is, why it is used, its safety and sensitivity concerns, labeling rules, and common alternatives.
What Is Erythrosine? Uses, Labels, and Safety
A plain-English review of Erythrosine: what it is, why it appears on labels, safety context, common uses, and sources.