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Ingredients and Food Additives

Information about ingredients and food additives. What are they? Are they safe?
Trans fats, trans fatty acids - What are trans fats or trans fatty acids?
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids are found naturally in some foods and added to others in the form of hydrogenated oils. Read on to find out more about trans fats/trans fatty acids.
What is arsenic?
Answers about arsenic and how it gets into our food supply.
How does arsenic get into chickens?
How aresnic enters the food supply and why.

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