date:Jun 11, 2015
A coalition of health groups has filed a petition with FDA asking the agency to ban eight synthetic flavorings commonly found in in ice cream, baked goods, candy and beverages because they are known to cause can in laboratory animals. Specifically, the group is seeking to ban seven synthetic flavors including benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, eugenyl methyl ether, myrcene, pulegone, pyridine and styrene, along with trans,trans-2,4-hexadienal that has been deemed GRAS approved.
The petition was file