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Food Additives!!!

IS A ARTIFICIAL OR NATURAL SUBSTANCES THAT IS ADDED TO FOOD IN SMALL QUANTITY TO PREVENT

• >>>SPOILAGE
• >>>ENHANCE THE TASTE
• >>>& THE COLOUR OF FOOD

There are few type of food additive~

• >>>preservatives
• >>>antioxidants
• >>>flavorings
• >>>stabilizer and thickener
• >>>& dyes

• The example for the chemical like SULPHUR DIOXIDE and ASCORBIC ACID, are used in our biscuits!!
• This is to prevent and slow down the growth of microorganism so that the food can keep longer. Besides that, it also to prevent the oxidation of food by oxygen.
• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG), ASPARTAME & SACCHARIN are examples for flavorings~
• This is to enhance the taste of food. After we eat it, we will feel very thirsty!!!><’’
• Example for stabilizer and thickener are ACACIA GUM, PECTIN AND GELATIN.
• The stabilizer enables oil and water in food to mix together. While the thickener used to thicken the liquid and prevent the food from becoming liquid.

There is A LOT OF EFFECT of food additive!!!!!!!!

• >>>SODIUM NITRATE causes CANCER
• >>>MONOSODIUM GLUMATE causes HEADACHE, CHEST PAIN, AND VOMITTING
• >>>TRATARZINE causes HYPERACTIVITY IN CHILDREN
• >>SOME causes ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES
  

REFERENCES

1. Sean Poulter, 18 May 2007, THE PROOF FOOD ADDITIVIES ARE AS BAD AS WE FEARED, [online], Available from: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-453431/The-proof-food-additives-ARE-bad-feared.html>. Accessed date: 18 July 2010

2. Mike Adams (the Health Ranger), 22 April 2005, Bacon, sausage, hot dogs and processed meats hike cancer risk by 67% due to chemical preservative, says nutritionist, [online], Available from: < http://www.naturalnews.com/007133_grocery_warning_dangerous_foods.html >. Accessed date: 18 July 2010

3. Choice Online, Food Additives You Should Avoid, [online], Available from:< http://www.choice.com.au/Reviews-and-Tests/Food-and-Health/Food-and-drink/Safety/Food-additives/Page/Food%20additives.aspx> .Accessed date: 18 July 2010


4. Sean Poulter, 28 September 2007, FOOD WATCHDOG CONDEMNED FOR ‘TOTALLY INADEQUATE’ RESPONSE TO HARMFUL FOOD ADITIVIES, [online], Available from:< http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-480207/Food-watchdog-condemned-totally-inadequate-response-harmful-food-additives.html >. Accessed date: 18 July 2010