News Flash: 4 Food Additives Banned

šŸ­ 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 hereā€™s what we can all take away from this right now:

1ļøāƒ£ 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).

2ļøāƒ£ The additives are banned because of research raising concerns about cancer, reproductive issues, and neurobehavioral problemsā€”particularly in children.

3ļøāƒ£ 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]