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Food additive
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Lebensmittelzusatz
a substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance
What is a "food additive"?
A food additive is a substance added to food during processing or production to improve its flavor, texture, appearance, or shelf life, or to enhance its nutritional value. Food additives serve various purposes, such as preserving freshness, preventing spoilage, enhancing color or flavor, and improving texture or consistency. Examples of food additives include preservatives, flavor enhancers, sweeteners, colorings, emulsifiers, and thickeners. Food additives undergo rigorous safety evaluations before they are approved for use in food products, and they are regulated by government agencies to ensure they are safe for consumption at specified levels.
Beispiel
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from seaweed that is used as a thickener and stabilizer in dairy products and other foods.
Salt is a common food additive used to enhance flavor.
Caramel coloring is a food additive used to give color to soft drinks and other foods.
Some individuals react to certain food additives, causing allergic reactions or intolerance symptoms.
Sodium phosphate is used as a food additive and a laxative in medicine.
