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food adÂ·diÂ·tives. Natural and chemical agents added to prepared foods to enhance some aspect of the food (e.g., shelf life, appearance, nutrition levels). food additives. Substances, numbered in thousands, added to food for purposes of preservation, appearance, flavour, texture or nutritional value. Without additives, much food would soon be spoiled and wasted. Common additives include vitamins, minerals and trace elements in bread, cereals, milk, margarine, table salt, fruit drinks and baby foods. Flavouring and colourings include sugar, salt, mustard, pepper, monosodium glutamate and tartrazine.
Food additives have been used for years to flavor, preserve, thicken, and color foods. But while our eyes and palettes may be well satisfied, Federal Regulations require evidence that additives are safe, and MSG, a popular additive made notorious by Chinese take-out, is under infamously close scrutiny.