“The salt-tolerant fungus Debaryomyces hansenii, used in the food industry for surface ripening cheese and meat products, is enriched in the inflamed mucosal tissues of patients with Crohn’s disease and […]
Tag: Processed Food
Food Additive, Propionate, May Contribute to Obesity
“Studies in humans highlight the potential contribution of propionate in the diet to the development of insulin resistance and obesity.”
Processed Foods May Hold Key to Rise in Autism
“the UCF scientists discovered how high levels of Propionic Acid (PPA), used to increase the shelf life of packaged foods and inhibit mold in commercially processed cheese and bread, reduce […]
Food additive found in candy, gum could alter digestive cell structure and function
“The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is “significantly decreased” after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food […]
Common food additive promotes colon cancer in mice
“Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter intestinal bacteria in a manner that promotes intestinal inflammation and colorectal cancer, according […]