FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Question
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Which is NOT the function of food additives?
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Prevent allergic reactions for certain people
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Improve the colour, texture and flavour of food
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Increase the shelf life
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Improvise the food quality
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Food additives are chemicals added to foods to keep them fresh or to enhance their colour, flavour or texture. They may include food colourings (such as tartrazine or cochineal), flavour enhancers (such as MSG) or a range of preservatives.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common food additives to which patients are intolerant are sulfite, sodium benzoate and food colorings. In addition, histamine is often accused of inducing intolerance reactions, however its exact role as an intolerance reaction as such requires more clarification.
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