US food additives banned in EU. Expert says "almost certainly" making US sick

Re:US food additives banned in EU. Expert says "almost certa... by RHSeeger on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @05:22PM (#34888481)

But... that's _not_ what they are according to the definitions found in obvious places. Which is fine; it's a vague enough term that having your own definition is reasonable.

That being said, I do disagree with your opinion that "they're all bad" even limited to the definition you gave. Being able to make food last longer is good. And recognizing that, it's a matter of tradeoffs for the additive in question.

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Re:US food additives banned in EU. Expert says "almost certa... by ashwagary on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @09:37PM (#34890875)

Would you trade longer life expectancy for longer shelf life?

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Re:US food additives banned in EU. Expert says "almost certa... by permo-w on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:08PM (#34899981)

I completely agree that there's a place for preservatives in the world. it would be silly to suggest otherwise

my position is a hedged rule of thumb. of course additives are not all bad, but taking this attitude is a simple policy that I trust for my general health, and a low-noise signal to send to food producers and other consumers.

>it's a matter of tradeoffs for the additive in question

this is true. and when the tradeoffs are health vs hunger that's fine, but when they're health vs profit/share price, it becomes an issue. obviously there's a situation where lack of profit motive can lead to hunger, but that's not a situation currently likely to arise in the developed world

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