Why Food Additives?

What are food additives & why are they used?

Are they used in all processed foods?

Why do we need so many food additives?

For how long have food additives been used?

The appearance of E numbers on food labels is a comparatively recent legal requirement going back to the 1980s, and at the time it led many people to believe that the additives themselves were a new invention. In fact, although E numbers are comparatively new, food additives have been in use for as long as food has been processed. Most have been around for at least 50 years.

Aren't additives used to cover up poor processing of food?

Are food colours really necessary?

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