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What are the functions of preservatives ? (1) |
inhabiting bacterial growth prevents discoloration prolongs shelf-life preserves food as bacteria |
there are 4 functions acid-vinegar (pickles) antioxidant (cheese spreads) sodium nitrate (cured meat) salt and sugar (salted fish and soft drinks) |
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What is the function of emulsifying agent ? |
prevents oil and water from separating in a solution |
lecithin/gelatin/pectin (salad sauce) |
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What is the function of flavouring agent ? |
enhances flavour of food |
monosodium-MSG (soups) |
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What is the function of gelling agent ? |
gives texture to food |
agar (puddings) |
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What is the function of stabilising agent ? |
keeps product in the same condition as when produced |
guar gum (cakes) |
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What is the function of colouring agent ? |
enhances appearance of colours in food/replaces colour lost during processing |
tartrazine (drinks) |
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What is the function of sweetening agent ? |
makes food sweet without using sugar |
saccharin (diet soft drinks) |
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What is the function of nutritional additive ? |
increases variety of nutrients in food |
vitamins A & D (margarine & milk) |
