All those substances that are added to foods to maintain or improve their safety , the flavor , freshness, texture and appearance are known as food additives of these.This type of substances dates back to ancient times, since they have been used for centuries to maintain the state of food, a clear example of additive is the salt , it is added to the meat, either red or white to preserve it with the passage of time , making it more durable for consumption, likewise with the sugar that is added to jams It should be noted that in no case do they have a enriching paper for food.
It should be noted that the additives do not routinely change the nutritional composition of food to those that are added and since its objective is mainly, to modify the texture, viscosity, color , aroma or duration of the food.The additives should be added in small portions and always with the permission of the Competent Sanitary Authority, since they are responsible for determining the maximum doses that can be applied and have no adverse effects on people.
All those substances used in the food industry must pass tests to determine their use and quantity , if they are satisfactory then they can be used.On the other hand, with respect to the product labeling , it is necessary that all additives that have been added and they will be preceded by an E appear before of the numbering assigned to it, in this way, they quickly identify that they are safe additives that have passed the respective controls.
The use of this type of substance is only justified if it responds to a technological need , does not induce error to the consumer and is used with a well-defined technological function, such as the case of wanting to preserve the nutritional quality of food or improve their stability.
Obtaining the additives is usually of natural origin, such as plants, animals or minerals, however, they can also be synthetically processed.
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