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food additive

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Any of a number of chemicals and other products incorporated into processed foods, including flavourings (e.g., monosodium glutamate), preservatives (e.g., BHA and BHT) and dyes (e.g., nitrates and FD&C Yellow No. 5, or tartrazine). Food additives may cause allergic reactions and are believed by some to have a role in causing attention deficit disorder, cancer, migraines and sinusitis.
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[USA], May 14 (ANI): A study has found that nanoparticles present in common food additive could affect gut microbiota in human beings.
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