food additives
Substances that are added to a food for making items
Food additives is what substances that are intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect. The additives are used to enhance the taste and appearance and is added to preserve flavor.
Additives: normal salt, sugar, ........
Substances purposely added during manufacturing to food products.
nutrients
Water molecules are added
water
The purpose is to obtain foods with a pleasant color.
The purpose is to modify and improve the flavor of foods.
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance, for example food acids like vinegar, emulsifiers used in ice cream or homogenised milk etc...
The FDA does not require food labels on fruit because there is no added substances.
For example, fruit and vegetables are considered nutrient-dense food, while highly refined products containing added sugars.