The use of additives in food products has become an important public health concern. In
recent reports, dietary emulsifiers have been shown to affect the gut microbiota, contributing …

Background Epidemiologic evidence and animal studies implicate dietary emulsifiers in
contributing to the increased prevalence of diseases associated with intestinal inflammation …

The intestinal tract is inhabited by a large and diverse community of bacteria, collectively
referred to as the gut microbiota. Composed of 500–1000 distinct species, the intestinal …

Emulsifiers are commonly used in food processing for the technological purpose of altering
the flavor or to improve the texture of foods. Due to their ubiquity, these substances are …

The use of emulsifiers in processed foods and the rapid epidemic development of metabolic
syndrome in Western countries over the past 20 years have generated growing interest …

The global burden of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] has increased over the 21st century.
Despite multiple studies investigating the pathogenesis of IBD, the causative mechanisms …

Objective The intestinal microbiota plays a central role in the development of many chronic
inflammatory diseases including IBD and metabolic syndrome. Administration of substances …

Background & Aims Epidemiologic and murine studies suggest that dietary emulsifiers
promote development of diseases associated with microbiota dysbiosis. Although the …

Dietary emulsifiers are widely used in industrially processed foods, although the effects of
these food additives on human gut microbiota are not well studied. Here, we investigated the …

Emulsifiers are common components of processed foods consumed as part of a Western
diet. Emerging in vitro cell‐line culture, mouse model and human intestinal tissue explant …