FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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making food last longer
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increasing the production cost
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improving texture and flavor
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making food more delicious
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is often the additives that are used to give a food a marketable quality, such as colour, that most commonly cause allergic reactions. Some of these hypersensitive reactions include: Digestive disorders – diarrhoea and colicky pains. Nervous disorders – hyperactivity, insomnia and irritability.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to several studies, health issues such as asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), heart difficulties, cancer, obesity, and others are caused by harmful additives and preservatives. Some food additives may interfere with hormones and influences growth and development.
Detailed explanation-3: -Not only do food additives improve the taste, quality and texture of our food and drinks, they also improve the cost of food by ensuring that products maintain their value for longer periods of time, benefitting producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers.