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additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


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After weighing laboratory, animal, and other evidence, the panel concluded that sucralose's use as a food additive did not raise a genotoxicity concern.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

"This quantification of the economic value that these things provide is only additive to the inherent intrinsic conservation value that all life on Earth has."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“Stablecoins are additive to our network,” CEO Michael Miebach said on the earnings call.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Nathalie clicks on the additive in question: E450.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

One is modeling, an additive process using soft materials such as plaster, clay, or wax.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

Even in cases where there are no unknown additives, the lack of regulation and expert guidance presents a worrying level of uncertainty.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

PVC is especially challenging to recycle because it contains chlorine and can include a wide range of additives depending on how it was manufactured.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

"When I was young, my parents believed they contained too many additives," 22-year-old Beijing resident Wang Jingfei told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

She should read labels, mistrust mysterious additives, interrogate old nutritional orthodoxies and learn to distinguish “real” food from whatever came before it.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Several of the ingredients were synthetic additives that are permitted under federal organic rules.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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