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additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


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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

Last year, the company changed its popular strawberry shake and signature pink lemonade recipes to remove red dye No. 40, a synthetic additive used to give foods and drinks a bright red hue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 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

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

By examining these biological changes, researchers hope to better understand why exposure to certain additives may be associated with a higher risk of disease and whether the preservatives themselves are contributing to those effects.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

That may be because, as the authors write, “practically all cereals now promote nutritional or health benefits” that “offset concerns about sugar” or other additives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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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