Food Colourings and Preservatives: Three New Studies Point to Links Between Food Additives and an Increased Risk of Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
PARIS, France, May 21 -- INRAE, a France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, issued the following news release:
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Food colourings and preservatives: Three new studies point to links between food additives and an increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension
Among the 3.5 million food and beverage items listed in the Open Food Facts World database in 2024, more than 139,000 contain . . .
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Food colourings and preservatives: Three new studies point to links between food additives and an increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension
Among the 3.5 million food and beverage items listed in the Open Food Facts World database in 2024, more than 139,000 contain . . .