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This article is from the Food Science FAQ, bypking123@sympatico.ca (Paul E. J. King) with numerous contributions by others.

2. But aren't additives dangerous?

All additives in the UK and Europe are controlled by law, and
only those are permitted that have undergone stringent tests for need
and for safety in use, and have been been found satisfactory by
independent committees of scientists and medical experts. A similar
situation applies in most other countries. Some people are allergic
to, or intolerant of, particular additives; many more are allergic to,
or intolerant of, substances naturally present in foods, such as
strawberries, fish, nuts, etc.

 

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