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There are many categories of additives to food. Technically, anything that is not essential to the food is an additive. This includes things like salt and spices. Some purposes of additives are to: * make it last longer (shelf life)

* add flavour * quicker to make * easier to make * better looking (eg flour whiteners) * better texture

Some additives are not good for you, and some are banned in some countries.

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