food additive
Definition
Functional substance that is normally neither consumed as a food itself nor is used as a food ingredient, but is intentionally added to food (usually in small quantities) to assist in its processing or to improve its certain characteristics such as aroma, color, consistency, taste, texture, packaging, and/or shelf life. Additives are not considered nutritional even if they have some nutritive value.
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food additive is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
food additive appears in the definitions of the following terms: additive, generally recognized as safe, Codex Alimentarius and acceptable daily intake (ADI)
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