Effects of food additive Flashcards
1
Q
Why are food additive use in food?
A
- to enhance flavour
- to preserve food longer
- to mix to non soluble substance together
- better texture
2
Q
State the bad effects of using food additives excessively.
A
- allergy
- cancer
3
Q
What are the effects of consuming preservative?
A
- sodium nitrite cause stomach cancer
- Too much sugar cause diabetes
4
Q
Side effects of consuming antioxidant in an excessive amount.
A
- carcinogenic to humans
5
Q
Side effects of consuming excessive flavouring
A
-MSG causes thirstiness, chest pain
6
Q
Thickener
A
- diarrhoea
7
Q
Effecrs of dye
A
- hyperactivity in children
