The appearance of a hot sauce or pepper doesn't reveal whether it's mild or likely to scorch someone's taste buds, but researchers have now created an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last April, the FDA announced a plan to remove eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the American food supply and replace them ...

More than 10 of the largest food corporations in the United States have pledged to remove artificial food dyes and other additives voluntarily. The moves come after Health and Human Services Secretary ...