DnT- Food Additives Flashcards
1
Q
Additive are also used
A
To make food look and taste different
2
Q
In the past people
A
Added vinegar, salt or sugar to preserve food
3
Q
Additives aren’t
A
Food on their own and sometimes they may even be synthetic
4
Q
Colourant
A
Improve appearance
5
Q
Flavoring
A
Add and increase taste
6
Q
Preservatives
A
Make food last longer
7
Q
Antioxidants
A
Prevent colour, taste and nutritional value spoiling
8
Q
Anti-caking agents
A
Prevents ingredients from clumping together
9
Q
Emulsifiers and stabilizers
A
Prevents ingredients from separating
10
Q
By law,
A
Manufacturers have to list additives on the food label
11
Q
E 100’s
A
Colourants
12
Q
E 200’s and E 300’s
A
Acids and preservatives
13
Q
E 400’s
A
Emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilizers and anti-caking agents
