In-depth guides to the most important food safety topics. Each guide covers the science, the ingredients to know, and which products to watch out for.
Seed oils like soybean, canola, sunflower, and corn oil are in nearly every processed food. Learn which seed oils to avoid, why they're controversial, and how to find seed-oil-free products.
Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1 and more — synthetic food dyes are in thousands of products. Learn which are linked to hyperactivity, cancer, and allergies, and which are banned in Europe.
From BHA to sodium nitrite — some preservatives are perfectly safe while others are linked to cancer. Learn which preservatives to avoid and which are fine.
Sugar hides under 50+ different names on food labels. From high fructose corn syrup to maltodextrin — learn how to spot hidden sugars in everyday products.
Ultra-processed food makes up 60% of the American diet. Learn what makes food 'ultra-processed', why it's linked to disease, and how to identify it.
Aspartame, sucralose, stevia, erythritol — are artificial sweeteners safe? Get the evidence-based guide to every sugar substitute on the market.
From Red 40 to spirulina — everything about food colorants. Which are natural, which are synthetic, which are banned, and how to avoid harmful dyes.
Lead in baby food. Arsenic in rice. Mercury in fish. PFAS in packaging. Learn which foods contain heavy metals and contaminants, and how to minimize exposure.