In general, food additives are used to ensure that processed food remains safe and in good condition during transport from factories or industrial kitchens to warehouses, stores and finally to consumers.
Many food additives are added to foods to preserve or improve the safety, freshness, taste, texture or appearance of foods, and they are essential food additives that have been used for many years to preserve foods for a long time.
The vast majority of food additives are used as preservatives. That is, it slows down the decay process so that food can stay edible longer. In addition, food additives have other functions. For example, some act as astringent agents, preventing food from becoming mushy, while others act to preserve the flavor of foods over long periods of time. Some of it stops the oxidation on the outer surface of the cut fruit and preserves the color and texture of the food.
Almost all food items are safe. First of all, the most basic ingredients and spices, for example sugar, salt or curry, are food additives. Food additives are regulated by legal regulations and national standards. To ensure that preserved foods remain safe, the maximum amounts allowed are described. The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closely monitors all food additives and regularly tests them for their safety. Similar applications are made all over the world. In all cases, additives are described as safe or kept away from food.
In short, additives are considered on the following basis:
The main food ingredients legally added to foods are:
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