Food additives refer to chemical synthetic or natural substances added to food to improve food quality and color, aroma and taste, as well as to meet the needs of anti-corrosion and processing technology. Due to the rapid development of the food industry, food additives have become an important part of the modern food industry, and have become an important driving force for the technological progress and scientific and technological innovation of the food industry. In the use of food additives, in addition to ensuring that they play their due functions and roles, the most important thing is to ensure the safety and hygiene of food.
Food additives have greatly promoted the development of the food industry and are known as the soul of the modern food industry. This is mainly because they bring many benefits to the food industry. Their main functions are as follows:
1. Prevent deterioration
2. Improve senses
3. Improve food sensory properties
4. Maintain nutrition
5. Convenient supply
6. Increase variety and convenience
7. Convenient food processing