food additive
Britishnoun
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As reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the key to preventing organoids from clumping was xanthan gum, a widely used food additive.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025
The change states the Delaney Clause, which "prohibits FDA authorization of a food additive or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals."
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
The type of bacteria added to the plastic is Bacillus subtilis, widely used as a food additive and a probiotic.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024
The FDA is required to review the safety of any new food additive and grant approval before it can be used.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
Yeast itself is considered to be a valuable food additive.
From History of Phosphorus by Farber, Eduard
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