Researchers say emulsifiers may cause a variety of health problems
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Human microbiota modeling system can predict individual sensitivity to food additives
Widely used by the food industry, emulsifiers—a type of food additive—are found in many daily foods (sliced bread, ice creams, crème fraîche, plant milks, etc.). Given their omnipresence in our diet, the health effects of ...
Feb 11, 2025
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Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
Foam mixed with medications is already used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, wounds on the skin and even hair loss. Now, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center scientists have found that foam might also be ...
May 29, 2024
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Innovative double-layer polysaccharide hydrogel shows promise for intestine-targeted oral delivery of probiotics
A research team led by Changhu Xue and Xiangzhao Mao from the Ocean University of China has developed a remarkable double-layer polysaccharide hydrogel (DPH) that promises to revolutionize the field of intestine-targeted ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Training the gut's immune system to combat detrimental effects of emulsifiers in processed food
In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat ...
Sep 19, 2023
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High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk
High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the "E numbers" group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring
A new study in mice shows that consuming emulsifiers—a common ingredient in ultra-processed human foods—during pregnancy or breast-feeding is associated with mild health risks for offspring. Maria Milà-Guasch of the Institut ...
Aug 24, 2023
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