HealthStructural Gaps in Food Additive Regulation Risk Consumer Safety
A letter responding to a 2026 NutriNet-Santé cohort study highlights structural issues in food additive regulation, including regrettable substitution and mixture effects. It warns that restricting certain preservatives may lead to replacement by similar unstudied compounds, and calls for regulatory reforms assessing additive classes, mixture toxicity testing, and post-market surveillance to better protect consumers from potential health risks.
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