What is Food additive?
[[File:Lecithin-Formulierungen.jpg|thumb|right|255px|<center> Food additive </center>]] A '''food additive''' is a [[substance]] that is added to certain [[food]]s to make them better in some ways. Some additives have been used for centuries, like [[salt]]ing [[fish]] or using [[vinegar]] to preserve [[vegetable]]s (called [[pickling]]). Another use for additives is to use them for [[food coloring]]. ==Related pages== * [[Food preservation]] {{food-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Food ingredients]]