Table below shows a list of different types of food additives, their function and examples
Type of food additive | Function | Examples |
Acids | · to make flavours “sharper” · acts as preservatives and antioxidants | · Vinegar  · Malic acid |
Acid regulators | · to change or control the acidity and alkalinity of foods. | · E260 (acetic acid) |
Anticaking agent | · keep powders such as milk powder from caking or sticking. | · E500 (Sodium bicarbonate) |
Antioxidant | · act as preservatives by inhibiting the effects of oxygen on food, and can be beneficial to health | · Ascorbic acid/vitamin C |
Bulking agents | · increase the bulk of a food without affecting its taste. | · Starch |
Food colouring | · to replace colours lost during preparation, or to make food look more attractive. | · Turmeric (curcumoniods, E100)  · Saffron (carotenoids, E160a) |
Colour retention agents | · to preserve a food's existing colour | · Ascorbic acid (E 300) |
Emulsifiers | · allow water and oils to remain mixed together in an emulsion | · Proteins · Soy lecithin  |
Flavour enhancer | · enhance a food's existing flavours | · E621 Monosodium glutamate, MSG  |
Flour treatment agent | · added to flour to improve its colour or its use in baking |
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Glazing agents | · Provide a shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. | · Stearic acid (E570) · Carnauba wax (E903, shiny appearance to chocolates) |
Humectants | · Prevent foods from drying out. | · Propylene glycol(E1520), · Glyceryl triacetate (E1518), |
Stabilisers | · Give foods a firmer texture. · Help to stabilize emulsions | · Agar · Pectin |
Sweeteners | · Added to foods for flavouring | · Suclarose |
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