Food Additives
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of food additives, both natural and synthetic compounds, which are used to supplement various foods already during their primary processing with the aim of maintaining or improving of food safety, freshness, texture, and appearance. They are added already before the primary proceeding of food. Food additives are thoroughly tested and assigned acceptable daily intake (ADI). Because people can be exposed to food additives on a daily basis for extended periods of time, these numbers are calculated based on long-term animal studies using safety or uncertainty factors.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Agricultural safety and regulations
Dye analysis and toxicity
Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 340–352
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter