Mayne emphasized that consumers must recognize that "inclusion on the list would not mean FDA thinks the ingredient is safe." FDA proposal would bring new insights on additives used by food companiesApproximately 10,000 chemical additives, including thickeners, preservatives, and packaging substances, are currently permitted across the domestic food supply. Kennedy indicated that the Trump administration intends to petition Congress to grant the FDA expanded authority over food additives. A rule change in the 1990s created what advocates call a loopholeIn principle, any intentional food additive requires formal agency authorization unless deemed inherently safe. Beginning in 1997, the FDA authorized food producers to independently decide whether a new substance was safe based on published research and expert consensus.