Substances in Materials Food Additives

Every day we need food to get energy ( carbohydrates and fats ) and to the growth of new cells , replacing the damaged cells ( protein ) . In addition , we also need food as a source of support and regulatory processes in the body , ie vitamins , minerals , and water .

Healthy or not a food is not dependent on the size , shape , color , palatability, aroma , or freshness , but relies on substances needed by the body . A food is healthy if it contains one or more kinds of substances needed by the body . Every day , we need to eat a variety of foods for all types of substances needed by the body are met .

This is because of the type of food does not necessarily contain all kinds of substances needed by the body each day . To people interested in eating a meal , we often need to add additional ingredients to the food we were. Can we expect that one surely will not have the appetite to eat the vegetable soup that is not pureed green beans salted or not taking sugar . In this case , salt and sugar including additional material . Both include the type of food additives .

Additives not only salt and sugar , but there are many other chemicals . Food additives are added and mixed in food processing time to improve the appearance of food , improve taste , enrich the nutrient content , so do not keep perishable foods , and so forth . The materials belong to the food additives should be able to :
improve the quality of food or nutrition ;
makes food look more attractive ;
enhance the flavor of food , and
make food more durable or not quickly stale and rotten .
Additives not only substances that are intentionally added during food processing takes place , but also includes substances that enter accidentally and mixed with food . The entry of these additives may occur during processing , packaging , or has been carried away by the chemicals that dipakai.Zat Additives in foodstuffs
Food additives can be grouped into two categories , namely :
additives derived from natural sources , such as lecithin and citric acid ;
additives of synthetic chemicals that have similar properties with similar natural materials , both chemical composition and properties / functions , such as amyl acetate and ascorbic acid .
Based on the function , both natural and synthetic , can be classified as an additive dyes , sweeteners , preservatives , and flavorings . Additives in food products are usually listed on the packaging .

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