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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? Aren't additives used to cover up poor processing of food? Are food colours really necessary? Colour is only added to food to meet consumer demand and as a result, some products now contain less colour than they did a few years ago. Manufacturers have tended to move towards those having natural origin where practical. Some foods such as canned peas or blackcurrants, which lose their naturally present colour during processing, would look most unappetising without a little added colour. |