Banned Ingredients &
Healthier Alternatives
Dozens of food additives are being banned or restricted worldwide. Know what's in your food, understand the health risks, and discover clean swaps for every ingredient.
Banned & Restricted Ingredients
Tap any ingredient to see affected products, health risks, and clean alternatives.
Recipe Ingredient Swaps
Quick swaps to remove banned or harmful ingredients from your cooking.
Food colouring (artificial)
Beetroot powder or turmeric
Zero chemical additives, adds micronutrients
Bromated flour
Organic unbromated flour
No potassium bromate, same baking results
Margarine with BHT
Grass-fed butter or cold-pressed coconut oil
No synthetic preservatives, better fatty acid profile
Processed white bread
Sourdough or sprouted grain bread
No ADA or dough conditioners, better glycemic response
Coloured sweets/candy
Dark chocolate or dried fruit
No synthetic dyes, rich in antioxidants
Bright-coloured sports drinks
Coconut water + pinch of salt + lemon
No BVO or dyes, natural electrolytes
Flavoured coffee creamer
Oat milk + vanilla extract
No titanium dioxide, lower processed sugar
Packaged tortillas
Homemade or preservative-free tortillas
No propylparaben, fresher taste
Frosted cereal
Overnight oats with berries
No Red 3 or BHT, high fibre
Maraschino cherries
Fresh cherries or freeze-dried cherries
No Red 3, vitamin C preserved
Packet cake mix
From-scratch baking with real ingredients
No ADA, BHT, or artificial dyes
Cheap hot dog buns
Brioche rolls or homemade buns
No ADA or potassium bromate
Processed cheese slices
Real aged cheddar or mozzarella
No titanium dioxide or emulsifiers
Boxed mac and cheese
Homemade mac with real cheese + turmeric for colour
No Yellow 5/6, real nutrition
Store-bought frosting
Cream cheese + powdered sugar + beetroot for pink
No Red 3 or titanium dioxide
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