The EU just approved a food additive that curbs weight gain

European regulators approved a new food additive today intended to prevent weight gain. Called inulin propionate ester, or IPE, it's the result of fifteen years of research by scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow. According to Boing Boing, the approval marks a significant milestone for this research effort.

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