FOOD ADDITIVES

Natural or synthetic substances that are added in small quantities to food for various functions

TYPES OF FOOD ADDITIVE

FUNCTION

EXAMPLES

FOOD Ham, sausage, canned meat Chilli sauce, tomato sauce Cake, fried food, cooking oil, margarine Soup, cooked meat Juice, drinks Jam, ice cream

PRESERVATIVES Prevent/slow down the Sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate spoilage of food caused by microorganisms Sodium benzoate ANTIOXIDANTS Prevent the oxidation of fats & oil so that the foods do not become rancid Give flavour or enhance the taste of food in order to be more edible Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid Monosodium glutamate(MSG) Aspartame (sweetener) Ester

FLAVOURING AGENTS

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TYPES OF FOOD ADDITIVE STABILISERS FUNCTION EXAMPLE FOOD Chocolate, ice cream, margarine Help to emulsify food Lecithin by preventing the separation of oil and water so that the texture are smooth and uniform Improve the appearance of food by giving a firmer and thicker texture Improve the colour of foods to make them more attractive Acacia gum Gelatine Pectin Azo compounds, triphenyl compounds

THICKENING AGENTS

Ice cream Yogurt Jam, jelly Jam, ic cream, soft drinks

DYES

The rational for the use of food additives

To make sure that certain food remains edible throughout the year A considerable number of food is harvested seasonally. In such cases preservatives are added to make sure that they do not get spoilt, and remains edible after a long time Additives such as vitamin C and minerals such as iron are added to

The effects of food additives on health and the environment

Type of food Example Effects additive Preservative Sodium nitrite Produce nitrosamines which are carcinogenic Salt (cause cancer) Flavouring Monosodium Allergy, headache, glutamate abdominal discomfort Aspartame Headache, epilepsy, brain tumour Dyes Tartrazine Hyperactivity in children

Life without food additives

Food spoilage occurs. Food supplies will be reduced and there will be food shortage around the world Deficiency vitamin & minerals in foods because the nutritional value of foods may be destroyed during food processing Malnutrition happens especially among the younger generation due to loss of appetite

The function of food label

To let the consumers know about the nutrient contents, food additives used, expire date, halal or non-halal, whether containing any permitted or prohibited chemicals or whether the food is good or bad for health

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SOFEA WARDAH SHAMIMI SHOBANA