Exam 1: Food additives Flashcards
Most common food additives
sugar and salt
Food additives are
chemicals added to foods to prevent spoilage and extend shelf-life, generally recognized as safe (GRAS)
Causes for increased demand for more convenience foods
- Larger population
- more workforce
- more complex family lifestyle
Food additives
- produce uniform properties
- standardize functional factors (thickening, stabilization)
- prevent oxidation, extending shelf-life
- Control pH to improve flavor and texture
- enrich foods with nutrients
Preservatives
prevent spoilage, changes in color, flavor, or texture, delay rancidity
preservatives are used in
fruit jellies, beverages, baked goods, cured meats, oils, cereals, dressings
Sweeteners
added sweetness with or without added calories
Sweeteners used in
beverages, baked goods, confections, sugar, processed foods
Color additives
offset color loss due to exposure to air, light, temperature, moisture; correct natural color variation
Color additives are used in
processed foods
Flavors and spices add flavor in
puddings, jello, cake mixes, dressings, candy, beverages, and ice cream
Flavor enhancers
enhance flavors without adding their own flavor in processed foods
Fat replaces provide texture in reduced-fat foods such as
baked goods, dressing, dessert mixes, dairy products
Nutrients
replace vitamins and minerals lost during processing or add nutrients that may be lacking
-enrichment and fortification in flour, cereals, breads, beverages, energy drinks/bars
Emulsifiers
prevent separation, reduce stickiness, help products dissolve more easily
Emulsifiers are used in
salad dressings, peanut butter, chocolate, frozen desserts
Stabilizers, thickeners, binders
produce uniform texture and improve mouthfeel
Stabilizers, thickeners, binders used in
frozen desserts, dairy products, cakes, dressings, jellies, sauces
pH control agents control ______ and _____ and prevent ____
acidity, alkalinity, spoilage
pH control agents are used in
beverages, frozen desserts, chocolate, low-acid canned foods
Leavening agent promotes rising of
baked goods
Anti-caking additives
prevent moisture absorption to keep powdered foods free-flowing in salt, baking powder, and powdered sugar
Humectants
retain moisture in marshmallows and confections
Dough conditioners produces more
stable dough in baked goods
Firming agents
maintain crest and firm foods i processed fruits and veggies
Salmonellosis
- Found in raw milk or eggs, undercooked meats, oysters and clams from polluted water
- incubation period of 24-48 hours
- 40,000 cases/ year
Shigellosis
Spread through feces, fingers, flies, and foods handled by unsanitary workers
- 14,000 cases per year
- 4-7 day incubation period
Listerosis
- 10X more common in pregnant women
- Found in soft cheeses, poultry, raw milk, raw eggs, and seafood
E. Coli
- Spread through fecal matter infections, unpasteurized foods
- 265,000 cases per year
- 2-8 day incubation period
Vibrio
- Immuno-compromised individuals are most susceptible
- Found in undercooked shellfish
Most common types of bacterial food poisoning
Staph. Aureus and clostridium
Viruses that contaminate food
norovirus