For this Paper I have chosen to write about the Pros and Cons of food additives. Many people think that food additives are harmful for their health or even unsafe in general. Through out this paper I will provide factual information about food additives and then tell my side of it, whether I believe it is beneficial or harmful to one’s body. During my research I have found out that they can be very useful, but in some cases damaging just depending on what one is consuming. According to the (Daily Mail) there were several concerns about allergic reactions such as asthma and rashes. Some findings are potentially uncontrollable for the entire food industry, which comes in contact with the need to reform a vast array of the children’s products.
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One of the scariest food additives that many people are ingesting is Partially Hydrogenated in which this is the nemesis of heart health and is the primary source of trans fat. Manufactures like it because it decreases the costs, and it increases the shelf life and stabilizes flavor. However, it’s a lose-lose for consumers because either way they will not come out on top. Another one is High Fructose corn syrup, this is chemically similar to table sugar, but it is a cheaper alternative and is a highly processed form of glucose converted into fructose (Boile, Julien). The case against High Fructose corn syrup ranges from claims that it inhibits the hormone responsible for telling one’s brain that they are full and for it to do that it damages the tissue and can contain many toxic levels of mercury (Men 's Fitness). Another website said that food imitating products are chemical, consumer items used often in a household for cleaning and personal hygiene for example: bleach, soap, and shampoo, which resemble food products. The containers replicate elements of food package design such as possessing the shape …show more content…
According to the Everyday Health, a food additive is any substance added during the production, processing, or how they store food. Additives can be vitamins or even minerals which are used to enrich, a fat replacement used to enhance texture, or a color or dye to enhance appearance (EverydayHealth). When I was talking about the cons of food additives previously, I stated that food additives are bad because some are trans fats. Where as they make food additives that can replace the fat with a vitamin or mineral. But whether or not additives contribute nutritionally or just cosmetically, it cannot be used in a food product until it has been said that it is safe for the general public by the U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration. Americans generally assume that the Federal Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the food supply and ensures its safety, the fact is that most food is regulated only on a post-market basis meaning that the FDA becomes aware of and responds to food safety issues only after a problem has developed (Miracle Noodle). The FDA presumes that food is safe until proven otherwise. The statute holds producers responsible for the safety of their produce, but imposes no pre-market inspection regime for foods it covers. The most common safety problems of traditional foods are contaminated with pathogens or toxins. These
One of the scariest food additives that many people are ingesting is Partially Hydrogenated in which this is the nemesis of heart health and is the primary source of trans fat. Manufactures like it because it decreases the costs, and it increases the shelf life and stabilizes flavor. However, it’s a lose-lose for consumers because either way they will not come out on top. Another one is High Fructose corn syrup, this is chemically similar to table sugar, but it is a cheaper alternative and is a highly processed form of glucose converted into fructose (Boile, Julien). The case against High Fructose corn syrup ranges from claims that it inhibits the hormone responsible for telling one’s brain that they are full and for it to do that it damages the tissue and can contain many toxic levels of mercury (Men 's Fitness). Another website said that food imitating products are chemical, consumer items used often in a household for cleaning and personal hygiene for example: bleach, soap, and shampoo, which resemble food products. The containers replicate elements of food package design such as possessing the shape …show more content…
According to the Everyday Health, a food additive is any substance added during the production, processing, or how they store food. Additives can be vitamins or even minerals which are used to enrich, a fat replacement used to enhance texture, or a color or dye to enhance appearance (EverydayHealth). When I was talking about the cons of food additives previously, I stated that food additives are bad because some are trans fats. Where as they make food additives that can replace the fat with a vitamin or mineral. But whether or not additives contribute nutritionally or just cosmetically, it cannot be used in a food product until it has been said that it is safe for the general public by the U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration. Americans generally assume that the Federal Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the food supply and ensures its safety, the fact is that most food is regulated only on a post-market basis meaning that the FDA becomes aware of and responds to food safety issues only after a problem has developed (Miracle Noodle). The FDA presumes that food is safe until proven otherwise. The statute holds producers responsible for the safety of their produce, but imposes no pre-market inspection regime for foods it covers. The most common safety problems of traditional foods are contaminated with pathogens or toxins. These