food additive

NOUN

something added to processed food

Synonyms

STRONGEST

preservative

WEAK

artificial additive artificial coloring artificial flavoring preservative medium

Example Sentences

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The White House's Make America Healthy Again report published earlier this month also spotlighted titanium dioxide and other food additives as a key concern.

From BBC

Some Republicans have praised Kennedy for his criticism over the use of food additives and push to curb big pharma.

From BBC

Instead, he’s committed to providing more information about the harms of consuming UPFs and food additives.

From Salon

The change states the Delaney Clause, which "prohibits FDA authorization of a food additive or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals."

From Salon

This wasn’t the first case of the FDA banning a food additive it considers safe to comply with the Delaney clause.

From Los Angeles Times