Food colorings

The price of saffron has soared to unprecedented heights, aligning with the revered status of gold in the market.

With Safranbolu's saffron, a spice known to have several health benefits and other uses, Türkiye has become the first country in Europe to have saffron registered by the EU and the second country in the world to have spices registered by the EU.

Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture, Kiril Vatev, is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to cultivate saffron, signaling a potential agricultural renaissance in the country.

Here are some foods which are an excellent source of the beneficial substances you need to include in your menu:

Carrots
It is well-known that the carrot is one of the best foods for good eye health.
Its beneficial properties are due to the abundance of beta carotene that is important for proper functioning of the retina and other parts of the eye.

According to a research published on Scientific Reports, Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) a.k.a. E171 may be responsible for carcinogenesis. E171 is used in sweets, chocolates, biscuits, chewing-gums, toothpastes, sun-creams etc.

The scientific team experimented with lab-rats and found out that there was indeed an increased possibility of cancer cells to appear.

Three coloring substances in drinks and foods are posing a health risk for consumers and mostly for children.

The conclusion has been made following a new research conducted by PhD Georgi Miloshev, Director of the Laboratory on Molecular Genetics to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN).