FDA No Longer Allows Synthetic Flavoring Substances Common In Ice Cream, Cereal And Cand
Many of your favorite snacks will be experiencing a shakeup soon.
Do you have a sweet tooth and enjoy treats with flavors like mint, citrus and cinnamon? Well, many of your favorite snacks will be experiencing a shakeup soon.
On Oct. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed its approval of seven synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers because they are carcinogenic to animals. The additives that are no longer allowed are benzophenone; ethyl acrylate; eugenyl methyl ether; myrcene; pulegone; and pyridine. (The seventh banned substance, styrene, is no longer in use by the industry but is nevertheless being added to the list.).
If you take a look at food labels in your pantry, you probably won’t find these specific ingredients listed. According to the Environmental D...
