FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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salt to maintain freshness of pickled food
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nitrates to increase size of sausage
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tartrazine to improve colour of food
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MSG to improve flavour of instant noodle
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate).
Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the common food colours are tartrazine, sunset yellow, amaranth, allura red, quinoline yellow, brilliant blue and indigo carmine. Synthetic or Natural: Due to consumer concerns around synthetic dyes, there is a tilt towards promotion of natural colours.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common Uses Tartrazine provides a lemon-yellow color and can be used in drugs, cosmetics, and foods, including dietary supplements, beverages, frozen treats, powder mixes, gelatin products, candies, icings, jellies, spices, dressings, sauces, baked goods and dairy products.