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A woman eats a cocktail cherry with a scepitcal look on her face. Her scepticism highlights the concern towards red food colouring additives.
Fact Check
OPINION
Nutrition

Red 3 in the spotlight: should you stop eating cocktail cherries?

Social media posts often compare EU and US food safety regulations. We explore the relevance of such comparisons around food additives and cancer links.
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A young person eats Chinese food from a bowl, they sprinkle some MSG over their food. They are worried the MSG may be poison, or unsafe. What is the truth about MSG?
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Politics Of Food

Umami under attack: the weird history of MSG racist panic (and why it was wrong)

MSG has been vindicated by science — the fear was driven by Cold War-era racial bias and flawed studies. Here's the full evidence-based breakdown.
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An illustrated image of a young woman holding a strawberry, she wonders if its safe to eat the strawberry, since she heard 95% of all strat
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OPINION
Health

Are non-organic strawberries unsafe? Examining the evidence

Strawberries and pesticide residues: what you need to know
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A herd of beef cattle stand in a group on a British farm
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Environment

“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines

'Net Zero Beef': Is this greenwashing or something that holds validity behind corporate-sponsored sustainability narratives?
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