FDA Reassesses ADA Dough Conditioner: What It Means for Bread
The FDA launched a post-market reassessment of azodicarbonamide (ADA) on May 12, 2026. What ADA is, why the EU bans it, and how to spot it on bread labels.
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New Xylitol Heart Study: What It Does and Does Not Show
A 17,710-person cohort study presented at ESC Congress 2026 links high blood xylitol to more heart events. What it shows, what it cannot, and what to do.
Sucralose Re-Evaluated: What EFSA's 2026 Safety Review Found
EFSA's February 2026 re-evaluation kept sucralose's ADI at 15 mg/kg, found no genotoxicity concern, and would not confirm safety for high-heat fine bakery use.
Which Food Additives Are Banned in Which US State (2026 Tracker)
State-by-state list of enacted US food additive laws: California, West Virginia, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Louisiana, Virginia, Tennessee. What is banned, where, and when.
The Natural Food Colors the FDA Approved to Replace Dyes
Galdieria blue, butterfly pea flower extract, calcium phosphate and gardenia blue: what the FDA approved in 2025, where each can be used, and what changes on labels.
Glycerol in Slush Drinks: EFSA Sets a Limit, UK Says No Under 7
EFSA's 2026 opinion set an acute reference dose for glycerol (E 422) that one slush drink exceeds; the UK now advises none for children under 7. What parents should know.
Potassium Bromate Bans: What States Have Done and When
California bans potassium bromate from January 1, 2027 and New York has passed its own ban. What is banned where, where the FDA stands, and how to spot bromated flour.
Baby Food Heavy-Metal Test Results Are Now on the Label
California AB 899 and Maryland's Rudy's Law require batch testing of baby food for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury with QR-code disclosure. What to look for.
FDA Opens Formal Safety Reassessment of BHT: What It Means
The FDA launched a post-market reassessment of the preservative BHT in May 2026. What was actually announced, what stays legal, EU limits, and how to spot BHT on labels.
Food Brands Race to Drop Artificial Dyes Before 2027
Which food companies have committed to removing synthetic dyes and by when, what California and the FDA actually require, and what shoppers will see on labels.
FDA Proposes Ending Self-Affirmed GRAS: What Changes for You
The FDA's August 2026 proposed rule would make GRAS notification mandatory. What the loophole was, what changes, the timeline, and what shoppers can do now.