FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Preservative
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Ingredient
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Incidental Food Addtive
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Humectant
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Detailed explanation-1: -Substances that are added to food to maintain or improve the safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance of food are known as food additives.
Detailed explanation-2: -Salt, sodium nitrite, spices, vinegar, and alcohol have been used to preserve foods for centuries. Sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate are used to prevent microbial growth that causes spoilage and to slow changes in color, texture, and flavor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Salt, honey, and certain fruits are good for preventing foods from spoiling. These natural preservatives keep harmful microbes from growing.
Detailed explanation-4: -ANTIOXIDANT-substances added to foods to prevent the oxygen present in the air from causing undesirable changes in flavor or color. BHA, BHT, and tocopherols are examples of antioxidants.