The main functions of food additives
Release time:Jan 20,2022
Food additives have greatly accelerated the development of the food industry and are hailed as the soul of modern food industry. This is mainly because they bring many benefits to the food industry, and their main functions are roughly as follows:
Food additives have greatly accelerated the development of the food industry and are hailed as the soul of modern food industry. This is mainly because they bring many benefits to the food industry, and their main functions are roughly as follows:
To prevent spoilage, for example, preservatives can prevent food spoilage caused by microorganisms, extend the shelf life of food, and also have the effect of preventing food poisoning caused by microbial contamination. For example, antioxidants can prevent or delay the oxidation and spoilage of food, providing stability and storage resistance, while also preventing the formation of potentially harmful lipid autoxidants. In addition, it can also be used to prevent enzymatic and non enzymatic browning of food, especially fruits and vegetables. These are all meaningful for the preservation of food.