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Proteins&Amino Acids

The main uses of food additives include the following aspects:

Extended shelf life: Food additives such as preservatives (such as sulfite, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, etc.) can prevent food from spoiling and deteriorating due to microbial contamination, extend the shelf life of food, and also prevent food poisoning.

Improving taste and appearance: Seasoning agents (such as monosodium glutamate, chicken essence, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.) can enhance the taste and flavor of food; Colorants such as red yeast rice, carmine, sunset yellow, etc. can change the color of food to make it more attractive; Thickening agents such as gelatin, pectin, starch, etc. can increase the viscosity and consistency of food, improving its texture.

Enhance nutritional value: Some food additives such as vitamins and minerals can supplement the missing nutrients in food and enhance its nutritional value.

Convenient processing and production: Food additives such as defoamers, filter aids, stabilizers, and coagulants can simplify the food processing process, improve production efficiency, and reduce costs.

Improving sensory characteristics: Proper use of coloring agents, color protectants, bleaching agents, edible flavorings, emulsifiers, etc. can significantly enhance the sensory quality of food and meet people's different needs.

Common types of food additives and their specific functions:

Preservatives: prevent food spoilage and extend shelf life.

Seasoning agents: enhance the taste and flavor of food.

Antioxidants: prevent food oxidation and spoilage, maintain the freshness and nutritional value of food.

Coloring agent: Changing the color of food to make it more attractive.

Thickener: increases the viscosity and consistency of food, improves texture.

Sweetener: regulates the sweetness of food, such as sucrose, honey, saccharin, aspartame, etc.

Acidity regulator: controls the acidity of food, such as citric acid.

Fermentation agent: Promotes the fermentation of bread, cakes, etc.

Precautions for use:

Although most food additives have been scientifically evaluated and used safely, excessive or improper use may pose potential risks to human health. Therefore, when using food additives, it is necessary to strictly comply with relevant national laws and regulations to ensure that they are within safe usage limits. Consumers should also carefully check food labels when purchasing and consuming food to avoid excessive intake of food additives.