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Food Additives - Coggle Diagram
Food Additives
Acidity Regulators / Alkalis
Help maintain a constant acid level in food
eg vinegar
Anti-Caking Agents
Reduces adherence of food particles
Improves flow
Bulking Agents
Add volume without adding energy
Eg low energy lollies
Colourings
Add/restore colours
Eg yellow margarine & dried apricots
Emulsifiers
Stops oil and water from separating into layers
Eg elasafin in margarine
Firming agents / Stabilisers
maintain dispersion of sold & semi-solid
Eg pectins and gums
Flavour enhancers
Enhance taste & smell
Eg MSG
Humactants
reduce moisture loss
Eg wax coating on oranges
Preservatives
preserve deterioration by microoganisms
Eg Sulfur dioxide
Thickeners
increase viscosity
Eg gelatines
Antioxidents
Prevents oxidation of food
Foaming agents (Surfactants)
Maintains dispersion of gas in aerated food
Glazing agents
impact coating/surface
Raising agents
increase volume in baked foods
Sweetners
Add sweetness without adding energy