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FDA No Longer Allows Synthetic Flavoring Substances Common In Ice Cream, Cereal And Cand
Food

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...
Unsafe Levels Of A Weed Killer Chemical Found In Cheerios, Quaker Oats And Other Breakfast Foods
Family & Parenting

Unsafe Levels Of A Weed Killer Chemical Found In Cheerios, Quaker Oats And Other Breakfast Foods

Cheerios is a staple in many households, but parents may want to think twice about pouring a bowl of those tasty oats as it may contain traces of a controversial weed-killer that has been linked to cancer, according to new research published Wednesday. Independent testing commissioned by the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy nonprofit, discovered elevated amounts of the herbicide glyphosate in 31 out of 45 oat-based breakfast foods analyzed. Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Quaker Oats were among the products found to have glyphosate levels above the EWG’s health benchmark of 160 parts per billion — meaning it’s higher than what the group deems safe for children. bonvoyagetohappy/Flickr “There are levels above what we could consider safe in very ...