This is fed to cattle or any other type of livestock as a high protein, nutrient dense food additive.

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In 2011, Chinese health inspectors found clenbuterol a food additive banned in China and the U.S. in pork products from its subsidiary.

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Any ingredient added to food is considered a food additive.

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If suddenly trans fats were declared to be a healthful food additive that helped prevent cancer, the price of french fries would soar until potato production was ramped up.

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Some 30, 000 Americans go to the emergency room each year because of severe food allergies, said Dr. Stefano Luccioli of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Food Additive Safety.

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In nightlife-rich Potts Point, the hip and irreverent Ms. G's (a pun on the flavor-enhancing additive) serves up food with spicy eastern influences and a dose of native fun.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently considering whether to ban the use of menthol as an additive to cigarettes.

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