Titanium Dioxide (E171) – A Controversial Colorant Used in candies, baked goods, and dairy products, titanium dioxide is banned in the EU due to concerns over its potential to damage DNA. The U.S. still allows it in food despite growing health concerns.
Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) – Found in Sodas BVO is used in citrus-flavored sodas to keep ingredients from separating. The EU banned it over potential links to neurological and thyroid issues, but it remains legal in some U.S. beverages.
Potassium Bromate – A Dough Strengthener Commonly found in bread and baked goods in the U.S., potassium bromate is banned in Europe due to its classification as a possible carcinogen. Studies have linked it to cancer in lab animals.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) – The "Yoga Mat" Chemical ADA is used to improve dough texture but is also found in plastics like yoga mats. The EU banned it due to potential respiratory issues and links to cancer, while the U.S. still permits its use.
Red Dye No. 3 – A Synthetic Food Coloring Used in candies and processed foods, Red Dye No. 3 has been linked to cancer in animal studies. The EU has restricted its use, but it remains approved for food products in the U.S.
rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) – Used in Dairy rBGH is used in U.S. dairy cows to increase milk production, but it's banned in the EU due to concerns over potential links to cancer and antibiotic resistance. U.S. milk and dairy products may still contain traces of this hormone.