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Food Additives
F = function; SF = Specific function; FC = Food use/comments
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Graduate
12/08/2010

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Term
Acetic Acid
Definition

F= preservative

SF= pH control

FC= also salts of acetic acid (sodium acetate, etc.)

Term
Alginates or alginic acid
Definition

F= functional

SF= stabilizer, thickener

FC= extraced from seaweed; potassium

Term
Annatto
Definition

F= color

FC= yellow-colored foods

Term
Ascorbic acid
Definition

F= nutrient

SF= vitamin C

 

Term
Ascorbic acid
Definition
F= nutrient
Term
Ascorbic acid
Definition
F= preservative
Term
Aspartame
Definition

F= sweetener

SF= non-nutritive

Term
Benzoic acid
Definition

F= preservative

FC= also salts of benzoic acid (sodium benzoate)

Term

BHA

Definition

F= preservative

SF= antioxidant

Term
BHT
Definition

F=preservative

SF=antioxidant

Term
Biotin
Definition
F= nutrient
Term
Calcium carbonate
Definition

F= nutrient

SF= calcium

Term
Calcium lactate
Definition

F= preservative

SF= pH control

FC= calcium salt of lactic

Term
Calcium propionate
Definition

F= preservative

SF= pH control (antimycotic)

FC= calcium salt of propionic acid

Term
Calcium silicate
Definition

F= functional

SF= anticaking agent

 

Term
Carageenan
Definition

F= functional

SF= stabilizer and thickener; not a true emulsifier but used in semi-permanent emulsions

FC= chocolate milk

Term
Caramel
Definition

F= color

FC= used in cola drinks

Term
Carob bean gum
Definition

F= functional

SF= thickener, stabilizer

FC= hydrocolloid-swells

Term

Cellulose

 

Definition

F= functional

SF= stabilizer and thickener; not a true emulsifier but used in semi-permanent emulsions

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