Food Additives Classification Quiz

The main reasons for adding chemicals to food are (i) their preservation, (ii) enhancing their appeal, and (iii) adding nutritive value in them.

The main categories of food additives mentioned are: (i) Food colours, (ii) Flavours and sweeteners, (iii) Fat emulsifiers and stabilising agents, (iv) Flour improvers - antistaling agents and bleaches, (v) Antioxidants, (vi) Preservatives, and (vii) Nutritional supplements such as minerals, vitamins and amino acids.

Except for chemicals in category (vii) Nutritional supplements, none of the other food additives have nutritive value.

<p>Most food additives are added either to increase the shelf life of stored food or for cosmetic purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural sweeteners like sucrose add to calorie intake, so many people prefer to use artificial sweeteners instead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some other commonly marketed artificial sweeteners mentioned are given in Table 16.1.</p> Signup and view all the answers