FOOD 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Headon, Sorbitol, Histidine

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD 2010
• Professor: Massimo Marcone

Document Summary

Chapter 7 food additives, food laws and dietary supplements. Read section 7. 1 to learn how additives are defined and why additives are used: food additive-chemical or other substances that becomes a part of a food product either intentionally or accidentally. According to federal food drug and cosmetic act (ffdca) a food additive refers to any substance used in the production, processing, treatment, packaging, transportation or storage of food: intentional additive. Must be approved by food and drug administration (fda) before used. Sugar, salt, corn syrup, baking soda: indirect additives food product during production, processing, packaging. Contaminants which are substances that accidentally get into. Adulteration- adding of cheap ingredients to food to make it appear to be of high quality. Antibiotics, hair, insects: the uses of food additives, uses. To enhance flavour or impart desired colour: guiding principles. The safety of food additive for human consumption must never be in doubt.