Chemicals as additives in food processing -a review

Abstract

Food additives are edible substances added to food products to enhance their taste, color, appearance and texture. Besides improving quality, these additives are added to prevent microbial growth and increase longevity of processed food products. This review have the aim in giving the outline of common food additives and their devasting effects to our body as a public concern.  “Food additive” is any substance their intended use of which results, directly or indirectly, in it’s becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the characteristic of any food, and which is safe under the condition of its use. Many literature shows about the problems faced with the use of food additives.Hence in this review the effects of various additives are discussed.