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Different Additives (Sweeteners (What do they do? (Sweeteners are used in…
Different Additives
Sweeteners
What do they do?
Sweeteners are used in foods to enrich the sugary flavor of them
Some names on product labels
Sucrose (sugar), glucose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium (acesulfame-K), neotame
Examples of usage
Sweeteners are used in baked goods, snacks, cereals, candies, and processed foods
Color additives
What do they do?
They add color to food and enhance their ability to being exposure to sunlight
Some names found on product labels
beta-carotene, grape skin extract, cochineal extract or carmine, paprika oleoresin, caramel color, fruit and vegetable jucies
Examples of usage
Candies, snacks, gelatin, puddins, and jams
Preservatives
What do they do?
They help food to preserve for longer
Some names found on product labels
Ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, calcium sorbate, potassium sorbate, BHA, BHT, EDTA, tocopherols
Examples of usage
Commonly in meat, cereals, and snacks
Flavors and spices, and flavor enhancers
Examples of usage
Cake mixes, gelatin, pudding, etc...
What do they do?
They add natural flavors to foods
Some name on product labels
Natural flavoring, artificial flavor, and spices
Nutrients
What do they do
They replace vitamins and minerals in foods
Examples of usage
Bread, cereals, flour, macaroni, rice
Some name on product labels
Thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin (Vitamin B2), niacin, niacinamide, folate or folic acid, beta carotene, potassium iodide, iron or ferrous sulfate, alpha tocopherols
Fat replacers
Examples of usage
Baked goods, dressings, frozen desserts
What do they do
Provide a different type of texture to foods
Some names on product labels
Olestra, cellulose gel, carrageenan, polydextrose, modified food starch, microparticulated egg white protein, guar gum, xanthan gum, whey protein concentrate
Emulsifiers and stabalizers
Some name on product labels
Peanut butter, salad dressings, chocolate
What do they do
Allow ingredients to mix easier
Examples of usage
Soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, egg yolks, polysorbates, sorbitan monostearate
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Ph control agents and anti caking agents
What do they do
Controls acidity in food products
Examples of usage
Frozen deserts, chocolate cake, dairy
Some name on product labels
Lactic acid, citric acid, ammonium hydroxide, sodium carbonate
Leavening agents
What do they do
Promotes rising of bread goods
Examples of usage
Breads and other baked goods
Some name on product labels
Baked goods
Humectants
Examples of usage
Glycerin, sorbitol
What do they do?
Retain mosture
Some names found on product label
Shredded coconut, marshmallows, soft candies, confections