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Food Additives Flashcards

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1
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Makes food sharper.

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Acids

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Change/control acidity and alkalinity of food

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Acidity Regulators

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Prevents caking or sticking of powders

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Anticaking agents

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Prevents foaming in food

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Antifoaming agents

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Inhibit effects of oxygen

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Antioxidants

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Increase the bulk of the food, without affecting its nutritional value

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Bulking agents

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Preserve a food’s existing color

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Color Retention Agents

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Allow water ang oil to be mixed together

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Emulsifiers

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Give food a particular taste and smell

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Flavors

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Enhance food existing flavors

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Flavor enhancer

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Added to flour to improve its color and used in baking

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Flour treatment agents

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Make food more attractive and appealing

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Food coloring

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Provides a shiny appearance and protective layer

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Glazing agents

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Prevents food from drying

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Humectants

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Gives food firmer texture

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Stabilizers

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Flavoring/ provides low energy

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Sweeteners

17
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Mask the taste of foods (medicine)

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Sweetening agents

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Increase viscosity

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Thickeners

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Prevents food from being exposed to atmosphere

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Tracer gas

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Definition of food additives

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  1. Assorted chemicals added to food to supply specific desirable effect.
  2. Salt, spices and sulfide to preserve food and make them eatable.
  3. Substance added to food to keep up flavor and intensify taste and appearance

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