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Food Additives

“Any substance added to food, including substances used in the production, processing treatment, packaging, transportation, or storage of food.”

Purpose of Food Additives

Major Functions

	Impart or maintain consistency
	Improve or maintain nutritional value
	Maintain palatability and wholesomeness
	Produce light texture; control alkalinity and acidity
	Improve sensory properties
	Impart desired color
	Control physical, chemical, and microbiological changes
	Facilitate handling and distribution of food stuff


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	Types of Food Additive
	Role and Negative Effects

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