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Lifestyle and environment - Additives

Expert advice on food additives. Which additives are safe and which ones to avoid.

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No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive

It’s a Saturday afternoon at a kids’ birthday party. Hordes...

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Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your...

In recent years, there’s been increasing hype about the potential health risks associated...

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Trend alert: MSG

Monosodium glutamate (MSG, additive code 621), quietly pervades our snack...

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How much salt is in canned soup?

Cans, pouches and tubs of ready-made soup make for handy...

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Is vegan cheese good for you?

For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest...

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How to choose stir-in sauces

Quick and easy, with the flavour work done for you,...

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How much sugar in that no-refined-sugar product?

The term ‘no refined sugar’ is a marketing term that...

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Are plant-based alternatives any healthier than meat?

Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few...

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Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?

Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods —...

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Label detective: Added-sugar labelling changes on the horizon?

Simpson Grierson food law specialists investigate changes we can expect...

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Pass on processed food

A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for...

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Label detective: Chemicals in food

Like it or not, the use of chemicals has become...

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Spotlight on artificial sweeteners

Are artificial sweeteners a sweet deal – or just bad...

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Ask the experts: Artificial sweeteners in fizzy drinks

Q I know too much sugar isn’t good but neither...

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How much sugar in that drink?

It seems like we’ve got some good options for healthier...

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Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps

If it’s in the health food aisle, it’s healthy, right?...

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Choosing the best kombucha to buy

Dietitian Katrina Pace explains how to make informed choices when...

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Labels help greener food choices

Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat...

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