Food additives from classification to their use in the food industry: A review

Authors

  • Alaa Eldin M.A. Morshdy Department of Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
  • Abd El-Salam E. Hafez Department of Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
  • Omnia O. Fouda Department of Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
  • Wageh Darwish Department of Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.

Keywords:

Food additives , Food industry , Preservatives , Stabilizers , Thickeners , Gelling agents

Abstract

The use of food additives in food production is inevitable in this modern world. Although only a safe amount of food additives is approved, their safety has always been questioned. At present, artificial synthetic food additives have gradually replaced natural food additives and many problems related to food additives, involve the abuse of food additives, excessive additives, or even toxic additives. Obviously, food additives can bring people great sensory enjoyment and commercial convenience, but they may also cause potential risks to human health. So, it is of high significance to conduct quantitative analysis on the content of food additives. According to their functions and the regulatory requirements of food additives, this review started with the classification, and functions of various food additives involving preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, and gelling agents and the advantages and disadvantages of food additives usage.

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Published

2024-03-23

How to Cite

Morshdy, A. E. M. ., Hafez, A. E.-S. E. ., Fouda, O. O. ., & Darwish, W. (2024). Food additives from classification to their use in the food industry: A review. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 14(3), 542-546. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1623