Read the given article” Food additives used in non-alcoholic water-based beverages– a

review” and complete the given tasks below

Find/Describe the following items: Present your findings in this column. It

should be written as concise and simple as
possible.
1 In the earlier days the concept of food
additives has been used to adulterate
food. What do you understand about
“food adulteration” ?
2 Describe several ways to preserve food
without significant change in their
sensory and nutritional characteristics.
3 What are the purposes of adding food
additives in non-alcoholic beverages?
4 How many types or groups of additives
are there for beverages? List them and
give 2 – 3 examples for each group
5 What is Browning (use your own word
to describe it)
6 Name two mostly used additives to
prevent browning in beverages
7 What is synthetic organic coloring
agent. How it is being produced
(Google is your friend, use it )
8 What is caramel? Name a few
advantages of its usage in beverages.
9 What is the function of guar gum. In
which beverages it is being used ?
10 You want to add the following additive
into 1.5 L of mineral water: Steviol
glycosides (INS 960). What is the
maximum amount that you can add in
the product ? – (refer to the table in the
article)
11 What are/is the benefits of using
antimicrobial peptides