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Food Additives

Food additives are chemical substances added to food during processing. Food additives have several purposes including enhancing color and flavor and preserving the food.

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If you have a blackberry can you see when someone has read the text msg you have sent them?

You can't tell if someone has read your text message.

But there will be a little 'r' beside the check mark in BBM (Blackberry Messenger) and that will show that it's been read, but only with BBM, not text messages.

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 is the difference between food preservatives and food additives?

No, preservatives are used for e.g, keeping food fresh whereas additives are used to enhance the flavour, colour or texture of a food. Of course, you could argue that they are both used to enhance the flavour of a food so I suppose you could put forward an argument saying that they are the same from that perspective.

Has anyone experienced bad side-effect from eating MSG?

I have a severe allergic reaction to MSG which has caused me to grow my own vegetables and carefully pick my foods.

Some of the bad side effects I've gotten have included

-insomnia, as a result of the seizures which I usually get when I'm about to go to sleep.

-Creepy nightmares

-Tightness and lock of jaw

-Stiffness of joints

-headaches

These, I have found to be the result of my MSG intake...

It's a poison.

What food additives are not vegetarian?

Gelatin, lard, animal rennet, carmine coloring.

Some white sugar, as it is processed with animal bones.

For a list of non vegetarian additives, click on the link below.

Why do you put additives in your food colour preservatives emulsifiers acidilty regulators flavouring?

They supposedly taste better/keep better/sell better. Manufacturers frequently claim healthier too.

What is substance added in food to improve taste?

Most processed foods have added preservatives, coloring, seasonings, spices, etc. Even fresh produce may have a wax coating to enhance their appearance.

Why is sugar added to food products?

they make the product sweet so it isn't sour and horrible.

What is the chemical formula for msg?

The food additive monosodium glutamate has a chemical formula of C5H8NO4Na. MSG is the salt of the non-essential amino acid glumatic acid.

What are the food additives in jelly beans?

Jelly beans typically contain a variety of food additives, including artificial colors such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, which give them their vibrant hues. They may also include flavoring agents, corn syrup, sugar, and stabilizers like gelatin or pectin. Additionally, preservatives like potassium sorbate can be used to extend shelf life. Always check the ingredient list for specific formulations, as they can vary by brand.

What are the four functions of food additives?

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.

What type of food has MSG?

Any foods that have the label "artificial flavors" (like capri-sun or most drinks) contain monosodium glutamate. Also the food container may just list monosodium glutamate on the back under "Ingredients".

How long did the Jonas brothers sell out at MSG?

It never got sold out actually.. There r actually some seats left... directioners just don't know the real truth and blab abt it..

Why do manufacturers use additives?

Its cheaper than using natural E-numbers. For example; To sweeten food you need less sweetner than you do sugar to gain the same sweetness, therefore, they save money by buying sweetner. Manufactureres want to produce their product in the cheapest way possible so if artificial additives are cheaper they will buy the cheaper version.

Where is acid added to food?

I am not sure but there are way to many to list you might be better off typing in a specific food to find the answer out