Food Additives and Ingredients Association Frequently Asked Questions
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Natural vs Artificial

Is natural safer than artificial?

Can we tell by looking at a label which additives are natural and which are man-made?

No. Labelling doesn't have to differentiate between additives of different origins, but the important thing to remember is that all food additives, whether natural or artificial, have been assessed for safety.

Aren't all additives chemicals?

Why don't we just use natural ingredients?

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