🧬 Ingredient Detective Taxonomy

Explore food additives by function (what they do), source (where they come from), health risk (safety), or region (regulatory status). Click a category below to start your investigation.

By Function

Preservatives, colorants, emulsifiers, and more. See additives grouped by what they do in food.

By Source

Natural, synthetic, or nature-identical. Learn where additives come from.

By Health Risk

Safe, controversial, or banned. Explore additives by health and safety status.

By Region

USA, EU, Latin America, and more. See what’s allowed or restricted in different places.