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Food additives are substances intentionally added to food to achieve specific technological functions such as preservation, coloring, flavor enhancement, or texture improvement. They have become an integral part of modern food systems, supporting food safety, consistency, and availability. While often discussed in public health and regulatory contexts, food additives serve functional roles that extend from production and processing to storage and consumption.

What Are Food Additives?

Food additives are natural or synthetic substances added to food in small quantities during processing or preparation. Their primary purpose is not to provide nutrition, but to improve food quality, stability, appearance, or sensory attributes. These substances are carefully evaluated before approval for use and are regulated by national and international food safety authorities.

Food additives are different from contaminants, which are unintentionally present, and from nutrients, which are added for nutritional enhancement.

Common Categories of Food Additives

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