Additives that keep foods fresh may sour in the gut
These compounds can disrupt intestinal bacteria, cause inflammation, mouse study suggests
GUT REACTION Ice cream and other foods depend on additives called emulsifiers to stay fresh. The compounds cause inflammation in mice, new research finds, suggesting that emulsifiers may also play a role in certain human illnesses.
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