Food Additives Flashcards
1
Q
What are food additives
A
Food additives are natural or manufactured substances, added to foods for a variety of reasons - to restore colours lost during processing (i.e. colours), to provide sweetness in low-sugar products (i.e. sweeteners), to prevent deterioration during storage and to guard against food poisoning (i.e. preservatives).
2
Q
Explain the significance of the E-numbering system for food additives.
A
The use of food additives is harmonised across the EU, and all approved additives are
given an E number.
