Food Additives

Food Additives refers to a kind of natural or artificially synthetic chemicals which can improve the sensory properties (color, smell, taste) of food and food quality. To the adult foods, we can add some additives according to the China's health standards. However, the food additives should be strictly controlled to be applied to infant foods. Infant body has a relative weak detoxification mechanisms or protection mechanisms, being likely to cause the accumulation of large quantities of chemical substances. The World Health Organization and many countries have specified that food additives are not allowed to be supplemented to the infant food. Children's food should also be limited from using of food additives such as saccharin, colorings and flavors. Especially, for the food of baby of less than 12-week-old such as infant formula and cereal products, they should be completely free of food additives. Classification of the food additives: Food additives can be divided into two categories including natural food additives and synthetic food additives. Natural food additive is obtained through using animal and plant or microbial metabolites as raw materials and further extraction. Chemical synthetic additives are obtained through de novo synthesis using chemical substances as raw materials. According to the usage purpose and the nature of chemicals, food additives can be divided into various categories, namely: (1) acid, alkali, salt; (2) bulking agent; (3) antioxidant and synergist; (4) the carrier solvent ; (5) edible pigment; (6) emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener; (7) enzyme preparation for food processing; (8) antifoaming agent; (9) the flavorant (10) bleaching agent; (11) color former; (12) quality improver; (13) sweetener; (14) preservative; (15) sour agent; (16) anti-caking agent; (17) coagulant and

Uses of Glycyrrhizic acid

Glycyrrhizic acid (GL) is extracted from the root of the licorice plant; Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is a triterpene glycoside with glycyrrhetinic acid that possesses a wide range of pharmacological and bi

Mar 25,2022  Food Additives

Application and Pharmacology of Benzoic acid

Benzoic acid appears as a white crystalline solid. Slightly soluble in water. The primary hazard is the potential for environmental damage if released.

Mar 23,2022  Food Additives

Cetylpyridinium chloride: Applications in Processing Meat Products

Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is a surface-active QAC commonly added to toothpaste, mouthwash, and cough drop formulations due to its ability to impede attachment of plaque-forming bacteria to tooth

Mar 16,2022  Food Additives

Medium- and Long-Chain Fatty Acids: Application in Processing Meat Products

Medium and long-chain-length fatty acids have exhibited the ability to inhibit/inactivate foodborne pathogens, but are more commonly used as adjuvants and wetting agents or as components of hygiene an

Mar 16,2022  Food Additives

Acids: Application in Processing Meat Products

Acids are generally more effective against a broader range of microorganisms when used in combination with additional antimicrobial agents, including other organic acids (Lueck, 1980 ; Malicki, Jarmol

Mar 16,2022  Food Additives

Collagen: Properties, Applications, Collagen as an Added Ingredient etc.

Collagen, a family of insoluble fibrous proteins found in all multicellular organisms, is one of the most abundant proteins in nature. It is the most abundant protein in mammals, comprising about 25–3

Mar 16,2022  Food Additives

Laccase: Overview, Production, Mechanism of Action, Uses in Food Processing etc.

Laccase belongs to the blue multicopper oxidases and participates in cross-linking of monomers, degradation of polymers, and ring cleavage of aromatic compounds. It is widely distributed in higher pla

Mar 11,2022  Food Additives

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - Application in Meat Products and Food Industry

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) are surface active agents (surfactants) commonly added to personal hygiene, pharmaceutical, food industry, and environmental sanitation products to act as antisepti

Mar 10,2022  Food Additives

Application in Meat Products of Para -hydroxybenzoic acid esters (parabens)

The alkyl esters (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, heptyl) of para -hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) are commonly used to preserve cosmetics and other toiletries and drugs, and, in some instances, food pro

Mar 10,2022  Food Additives

Application in Meat Products & Food Industry of Organic Acids

Benzoic Acid. Sodium benzoate, a derivative of benzoic acid, is a chemical preservative frequently added to food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product formulations, although the use of sodium benzoate

Mar 10,2022  Food Additives
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