Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many ...

Food additives are substances not naturally found in foods and drinks that are added in during processing. Here are the ones you should avoid.

The consumption of processed meats is a reason why colorectal cancer is the second-leading type of cancer in Europe. “Processed meat consumption, including meats with preservative salts such as sodium ...

Present in most charcuterie products, nitrites have been on the radar of public health experts for several years. Used as preservatives, these additives are now causing concern because of their ...

Food Standards Agency bosses have insisted there is “no evidence” removing nitrates from processed meat reduces the risk of ...

The European Commission has set new limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives. The tighter levels aim to protect against pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, and ...

ENJOYING a popular breakfast staple at least once a week can increase the risk of breast cancer, a major study has revealed. Researchers found women who incorporated the food into their daily ...

Walking into any home around dinner time, you'll likely catch the familiar hum of the microwave warming up last night's meal.

A team in Brazil has created a low-cost cork-based sensor that detects sodium nitrite in drinks, strengthening contaminant ...