How artificial sweeteners are changing our friendly gut bacteria
The use of artificial sweeteners is prevalent throughout the food industry, but scientists remain unsure as to what effect these ingredients have on our gut microbiota and health.
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The use of artificial sweeteners is prevalent throughout the food industry, but scientists remain unsure as to what effect these ingredients have on our gut microbiota and health.
EFSA's 'Science, Food, Society' conference began yesterday and will run over four days, discussing important food and environment related topics.
The EFSA will review recent toxicological data on bisphenol A, a synthetic compound used as a coating on the inside of food and beverage packaging.
Food habits have greatly evolved in recent decades. In addition to aspects such as taste, quality, safety, and convenience, consumers now also expect processed food to be nutritious and sustainable. Factors such as our ageing population; growing levels of obesity and type II diabetes; and increased occurrence of cardiovascular diseases…