Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to research presented at a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress this week. The study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which are critical for […]
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EFSA: No safety issues over acacia gum as food additive
Acacia gum is safe for use as a food additive concludes the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following a risk reevaluation request from the European Commission. Based on previous evaluations, newly available literature and a public call for data, the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) ruled there was no […]