Artificial intelligence: FDA bans 7 synthetic food additives, finally

My sandwich looked like something out of a restaurant commercial: glossy yellow cheese oozing between two golden-brown slices of toast. The first bite should have been rich, gooey and decadent. I stalked back to the kitchen, pulled open the fridge door, and snatched the culprit. Printed on the back of the plastic package--Mexican Style Blend Finely Shredded Cheese, left by a visiting friend--was an ingredient list longer than just "cheese." Food additives are a fact of modern life--they improve shelf-life, flavor, texture, consistency and color.