Gut microbiota altered by food additives
A systematic literature review of articles investigating the impact of food additives on gut microbiota and IBS was carried out via PubMed Web of Science and Scopus databases. Artificial sweeteners & emulsifiers, along with preservatives such as sodium benzoate, sodium nitrite, and potassium sorbate, were found to alter the gut microbiota composition in mice and in in-vitro studies. Further research is needed to investigate the interplay between food additives and gut microbiota in humans.
Rinninella, E.; Cintoni, M.; Raoul, P.; Gasbarrini, A.; Mele, M.C. Food Additives, Gut Microbiota, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Hidden Track. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 8816.
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