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When people think of food additives, visions of harmful chemicals pop into mind. But additives like preservatives, colors, and flavors actually make up a very small percentage of our daily diet. Food additives will not cause hyperactivity or harm to your children. In fact, preservatives help prevent spoilage, such as the growth of mold, which can be harmful to our health.
Additives have been used to enhance colors, flavors and keeping qualities of food since ancient times.
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∙ 14y agoit can make you gain weight. it can make you have heart and stomach problems
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Are additives harmful?
When people think of food additives, visions of harmful chemicals pop into mind. But additives like preservatives, colors, and flavors actually make up a very small percentage of our daily diet. Food additives will not cause hyperactivity or harm to your children. In fact, preservatives help prevent spoilage, such as the growth of mold, which can be harmful to our health. Additives have been used to enhance colors, flavors and keeping qualities of food since ancient times.
What are the cons of non organic food?
Cons of non-organic foods are that they may contain GMO ingredients, harmful additives, harmful preservatives, etc.
Why do people use food?
People buy organic food because they do not want GMOs, artificial preservatives and additives, pesticides, and other harmful substances in their food.
Why it is important to be able to identify additives in food?
some additives contain harmful chemicals in such as carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) so important to be able to identify them mainly for this reason. :)
Why do some person avoid food that contain additives?
In some cases it is thought that food "additives" can be harmful or unhealthy. In the case of Soda Pop the ingredient Aspartame has been (in some research) been linked to increased incidences of cancer.
Are there Alternatives for food additives?
what are alternatives for food additives?
Is organic food good for healthy consumption?
Yes. It is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals and does not contain harmful additives and preservatives.
What kind of food additives are those which become part of the food product through a circuitous route?
You might be trying to define 'incidental food additives'. or indirect food additives
What food additives destroys thiamin?
Sulfite additives.
Why do you use additives?
you use additives to preserve your food
Why are additives added to tap water?
to remove harmful bacteria
How is organic food more natural?
Organic food is more natural because it is grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and is not GMO. If it is processed, it does not contain additives and preservatives that may be harmful to health.
