Author : British Nutrition Foundation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Why Additives? by : British Nutrition Foundation
Download or read book Why Additives? written by British Nutrition Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Basic facts concerning food additives are presented so that consumers can evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from an informed perspective. Additives permit an ever increasing supply of food products on the market which have improved quality, flavor, storage, uniformity, texture and nutritional characteristics. Government regulations and legislation control the use of additives by food manufactures in the United Kingdon; specific examples include bread, flour, milk and dairy products. The use of common additives such as preservatives, antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, coloring agents, flavors, saccharin, nutritive additives, etc. and their biological effects on body processes are discussed. Recent concerns over the safety, toxicity and carcinogenicity of animal feeds and pesticides are examined. Problems of safety evaluation studies and the need for safety-in-use assessments of food additives are explored.