Emulsifiers and your gut 🧠

Emulsifiers like lecithin and carboxymethylcellulose are everywhere, from ice cream to flavoured milk, keeping foods smooth and shelf‑stable.

Toxicology tests clear them as safe, yet these tests don’t probe their effects on the gut microbiome.

And that’s where new concerns are starting to emerge.

Are emulsifiers anything to worry about?

And if so, which ones?

What we’ll cover today:

What emulsifiers are and why they’re used

Are emulsifiers bad for you, or is it more complicated?

Do emulsifiers affect th...