Make sure you savor that scoop of ice cream or creamy dollop of mayo today. The MAHA movement—Make America Healthy Again—has emulsifiers squarely in its crosshairs. We’re suddenly painting them as villains responsible for gut troubles and chronic diseases. But the science isn’t yet clear on the effects of some synthetic emulsifiers on gut inflammation.
Still, brands are scrambling to align, reformulate, or brace themselves for the MAHA movement. Kennedy wants Americans to rethink processed foods, but banning the secret to smooth salad dressing and fluffy bread might just ruin the culinary world. So brace your tastebuds for watery mayo and spiky ice cream this summer.
