https://nojunk.app/ Food additive guides, ingredient deep-dives, and label-reading help. Updated as new pages ship. en-us Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1440 https://nojunk.app/blog/food-dye-ban-2026/ https://nojunk.app/blog/food-dye-ban-2026/ The FDA is phasing out six petroleum-based food dyes by end of 2026. Red 3 is already revoked. Five states banned dyes from schools. Here's the full list and the deadlines. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/bha/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/bha/ BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole, E320) is a synthetic preservative listed as a probable carcinogen by the NTP and IARC. The FDA opened a formal safety review in February 2026. Here's what regulators and researchers have found. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/citric-acid/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/citric-acid/ Citric acid (E330) is in thousands of foods, but 99% of commercial supply comes from mold fermentation, not citrus. Here's what regulators and researchers actually say. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/erythritol/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/erythritol/ Erythritol (E968) is approved by the FDA, Health Canada, and EFSA. A 2024 Nature Medicine study raised cardiovascular questions. Here is what the science actually says. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/glyphosate/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/glyphosate/ Glyphosate is an herbicide residue found in oats, wheat, and soy. IARC calls it a probable carcinogen. EPA says it isn't. Here's what the evidence actually shows. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/msg/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/msg/ MSG (monosodium glutamate, E621) is GRAS in the US, permitted by Health Canada and EFSA, and cleared by WHO. Here's what the science says about Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, headaches, and hidden sources. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/nova-classification/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/nova-classification/ The NOVA classification groups foods into 4 categories based on industrial processing. Learn how it works and which countries use it. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/red-40/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/red-40/ Red 40 (Allura Red AC, E129) is the most-used synthetic food dye in North America. The EU requires a warning label. California banned it in schools. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/stevia/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/stevia/ Stevia (steviol glycosides, E960) is approved by the FDA, Health Canada, and EFSA with an ADI of 4 mg/kg body weight/day. Here is what the evidence actually shows. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/sucralose/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/sucralose/ Sucralose (Splenda, E955) is FDA-approved and has 200+ safety studies behind it. Here's what recent gut-microbiome and WHO research actually changes. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/xanthan-gum/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/xanthan-gum/ Xanthan gum (E415) is made by bacterial fermentation, not from plants. FDA, EFSA, and WHO/JECFA all classify it safe, with one critical exception for NICU infants. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/xylitol/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/xylitol/ Xylitol (E967) is FDA-approved and reduces cavities. It is also severely toxic to dogs. Here's what the science says, and where xylitol hides in food. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/are-ultra-processed-foods-gluten-free/ https://nojunk.app/blog/are-ultra-processed-foods-gluten-free/ Most gluten-free packaged foods are ultra-processed. Here's what that means for your gut, your label-reading routine, and what to actually buy. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/nova-score/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/nova-score/ An aisle-by-aisle list of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods, with the ingredient signals that put each one there. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/fda-self-affirmed-gras-loophole// https://nojunk.app/blog/fda-self-affirmed-gras-loophole// Avec la voie GRAS auto-certifiée, les entreprises alimentaires américaines peuvent ajouter des additifs sans aviser la FDA. Voici ce qui change avec la réglementation proposée en 2026 et ce qui reste dans vos aliments. Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/seed-oils-ultra-processed/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/seed-oils-ultra-processed/ Most seed oils are refined with industrial solvents. What NOVA actually classifies, which oils to swap, and what the research really shows. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/ultra-processed-foods-explained/ https://nojunk.app/blog/ultra-processed-foods-explained/ The 4 NOVA groups, real grocery examples, and the ingredients that flip a product to Group 4. Even some 'whole grain' counts. Scan yours free. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/food-additives-to-avoid/ https://nojunk.app/blog/food-additives-to-avoid/ Not all food additives are equal. Here are the ones most worth watching on your next grocery run, plus how to spot them fast on any label. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/why-your-oats-probably-have-glyphosate/ https://nojunk.app/blog/why-your-oats-probably-have-glyphosate/ Conventional oats are sprayed with glyphosate before harvest to dry them faster. Lab tests find up to 833 ppb in popular cereals. What the label tells you. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/titanium-dioxide/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/titanium-dioxide/ E171 (titanium dioxide) was in thousands of food products until Europe banned it in 2022. Here's what it is, what the science says, and where it shows up. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/bha-dans-les-aliments// https://nojunk.app/blog/bha-dans-les-aliments// Le BHA (hydroxyanisole butylé) est un agent de conservation synthétique présent dans les céréales, les collations et la crème glacée. Classe comme cancérogène potentiel par le Programme national de toxicologie, il fait l’objet d’une révision FDA depuis février 2026. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/food-additive-checker-app/ https://nojunk.app/blog/food-additive-checker-app/ Scan any product barcode to instantly see which additives are inside. The fastest way to spot Red 40, titanium dioxide, and 300+ other ingredients to watch. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/ https://nojunk.app/encyclopedia/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/ Natural flavors aren't as clean as they sound, and artificial ones aren't as scary. Learn the real difference and what food labels won't tell you. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/symbole-nutritionnel-avant-emballage-canada-2026// https://nojunk.app/blog/symbole-nutritionnel-avant-emballage-canada-2026// Le symbole “Élevé en” est obligatoire sur les emballages canadiens depuis le 1er janvier 2026. Graisses saturées, sucres, sodium : voici ce que ça signifie. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/aldi-44-additives-titanium-dioxide/ https://nojunk.app/blog/aldi-44-additives-titanium-dioxide/ Aldi US is removing 44 additives from private-label products, including titanium dioxide. What's being pulled, why it matters, and which chains are likely next. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nojunk.app/blog/gatorade-drops-artificial-dyes/ https://nojunk.app/blog/gatorade-drops-artificial-dyes/ Gatorade is replacing artificial FD&C colors with plant-based dyes. What changed on the label, what didn't, and what it signals for the beverage aisle. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000