š 4 Food Additives Banned in California
A new law in California that bans 4 common food additives will go into effect at the beginning of 2027.
That may seem far off, but hereās what we can all take away from this right now:
1ļøā£ The banned additives are Red Dye No. 3 (in candy canes and other candies), Brominated Vegetable Oil (a flavor stabilizer in sodas), Potassium Bromate (a leavening agent), and Propylparaben (a preservative).
2ļøā£ The additives are banned because of research raising concerns about cancer, reproductive issues, and neurobehavioral problemsāparticularly in children.
3ļøā£ These additives are already banned in the European Union and many other countries.
There was one other additive initially on the list: titanium dioxide. That one is banned in the E.U. because of concerns that it can damage DNA.
Where do you stand?
Are you concerned about food additives or no?
Reference
California Food Safety Act [link]