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31 Cards in this Set
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Function of Additives
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1. Control deterioration
2. Maintain or improve nutritional value 3. More appealing 4. Easier to prepare |
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Definition of Additive
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a substance or a mixture of substances, other than a basic foodstuff, that is present in a food as a result of an aspect of production, processing, storage or packaging
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Delaney Clause
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no additives shown to cause cancer in humans or laboratory animals - regardless of dose - may be used in foods
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Alternative Sweeteners
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aspartame
saccharin sugar alcohols |
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Anticaking Agents
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calcium silicate
silicon dioxide tricalcium phosphate |
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Antioxidants, natural
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vit C
vit E citric acid |
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Antioxidants, synthetic
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BHA
BHT TBHQ |
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Bleaching and Maturing Agents
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chlorine dioxide
benzoyl peroxide bromate |
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Bulking Agents
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polydextrose
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Buffers, Acids, Alkalis
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citric acid
phosphoric acid tartaric acid vinegar baking soda sodium hydroxide potassium hydroxide |
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Coloring Agents, natural
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burnt sugar
chlorophyll carotene beets annatto seed |
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Coloring Agents, synthetic
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Red #40
Yellow #5 Blue #1 |
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Curing and Fixing Agents
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sodium nitrates
sodium nitrites |
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Emulsifiers
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lecithin
monoglyceride diglyceride |
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Enzymes, natural
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bromelain
ficin papin |
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Enzymes, synthetic
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amylases
invertase pectinase protease glucose oxidase |
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Fat Replacers
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hydrocolloids
Olean hemicelluloses |
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Flavoring Agents, natural
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herbs
spices essential oils |
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Flavoring Agents, synthetic
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bezaldehyde
ethyl butyrate methyl anthranilate methyl salicylate |
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Flavor Enhancers
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MSG
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Irradiation
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Irradiation
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Humectants, Polyhydric Alcohols
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glycerin
mannitol sorbitol propylene glycol |
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Leavening Agents
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baking soda
yeast |
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pH control
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acetic acid
citric acid baking soda |
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Preservatives
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sodium propionates
calcium propionates potassium sorbate |
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Sequesterants
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citric acid
malic acid EDTA polyphosphates |
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Stabilizers, Thickeners
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dextrin
gum pectin starch |
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Surface Active Agents
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wetting agents
emulsifiers |
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Functional Foods
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any modified food or food ingredient that may provide a health benefit beyond the traditional nutrients it contains
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Phytochemicals
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substances found in edible fruits and vegetables that may be ingested by humans daily in gram quantities and that exhibit a potential for modulating human metabolism in a manner favorable for cancer prevention
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Nutraceuticals
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any substance that may be considered a food or part of a food that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention or treatment of disease - isolated nutrients, dietary supplements, "designer foods", herbal products
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