What are the four functions of food additives?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Additives can be used as ingredients to preserve, flavor, blend, enhance the texture, and color food. They play an important role in reducing serious nutritional deficiencies and promoting food safety. Their use ensures the availability of wholesome, appetizing, and affordable foods that meet consumer demands from season to season. Seems like good reasons for me!

Answer 3

Additives are sometimes in food in order to add more nutrients. They are also for making the product last longer, or look better on the shelves.

Answer 4

The term "additives" might apply to many different ingredients, each having different purposes, from flavoring to texture to preservatives to nutritients such as vitamins and calciium.

Answer 5

They are usually preservatives used to prolong the shelf life, or used to artificially color or flavor the food.

Answer 6

Flavouring, texture and preserving.