Definition of food additives




According to the provisions of China's Food Sanitation Law (1995), food additives are a synthetic or natural substance. The main purpose is to improve the color, aroma and taste of food. At present, there are 23 categories and more than 2000 varieties of food additives in China, including antioxidants, bleaching agents, leavening agents, colorants, color protectants, enzyme preparations, flavor enhancers, nutrition enhancers, preservatives, sweeteners Thickeners, spices, etc.


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