additive
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“You might think of this as additive, like two plus two equals four,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The sites are dubbed "pink slime" after the fluorescent pink meat paste used as an additive by food manufacturers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
“Stablecoins are additive to our network,” CEO Michael Miebach said on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
I’m betting it got its creaminess from xanthan gum or some other additive.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
A basic rule of thumb is that to be ultra-processed a product needs more than five ingredients, with at least one not normally found in your kitchen - things like emulsifiers, additives and flavourings.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Heating oil and diesel are similar refined products with different additives and lubricants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
He argued that the rules for organics had to allow synthetic additives and preservatives.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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