Food Additive

Food additive refers to the natural substance or chemical synthetic substance added to food in order to improve food quality and its color, aroma and taste in the process of production, processing and storage, change the structure of food, prevent food oxidation, corruption, deterioration and the need of processing technology. Food additives have the following three characteristics: one is to add to the material in the food, therefore, it is generally not alone as food to eat; Second, it includes both synthetic and natural substances.