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Food Additives and Food Coloring: What You Need to Know: FAQs

• Are food additives necessary and are they safe?
• What is a food additive?
• Why are additives used in foods?
• How are additives regulated?
• How are additives approved for use in foods?
• Are "natural" additives safer than "artificial" or "man-made" additives?
• What are fat substitutes?
• Is olestra safe?
• Is aspartame safe?
• Is monosodium glutamate (MSG) safe?
• Are sulfites safe?
• What should you do if you suspect you have a food allergy?
• Why are decisions sometimes changed about the safety of food ingredients?
• Additional questions about the Petition Process
• Frequently Asked Questions about GRAS
• More on Additives