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Food additive
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aditivo alimentar, aditivo de alimentos
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.
Example
Caramel coloring is a food additive used to give color to soft drinks and other foods.
Corante caramelo é um aditivo alimentar usado para dar cor a refrigerantes e outros alimentos.
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from seaweed that is used as a thickener and stabilizer in dairy products and other foods.
A carragenina é um aditivo alimentar derivado de algas que é utilizada como espessante e estabilizante em produtos lácteos e outros alimentos.
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