Which additives are bad for you?
12 Common Food Additives — Should You Avoid Them?
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a common food additive used to intensify and enhance the flavor of savory dishes.
- Artificial Food Coloring.
- Sodium Nitrite.
- Guar Gum.
- High-Fructose Corn Syrup.
- Artificial Sweeteners.
- Carrageenan.
- Sodium Benzoate.
Are all food additives safe to consume?
Regardless of whether an additive contributes nutritionally or just cosmetically, it cannot be used in a food product until it has been deemed safe for the general public by the U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sometimes other agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Are Food Additives good for our health?
Only food additives that have undergone a JECFA safety assessment, and are found not to present an appreciable health risk to consumers, can be used. This applies whether food additives come from a natural source or they are synthetic.
What are the 4 reasons food additives may be added to foods?
Here are the major uses of food additives.
- Preservation. One of the main functions of additives is to preserve food.
- Enrichment. Enriching foods with nutrients is another function of food additives.
- Color Improvement. The color of food may be natural or artificial.
- Improvement in Flavor.
- Altering Texture.
- Preparation Aid.
What are the 7 chemicals we need in food?
Here are seven, picked at random as good practice for the upcoming CNN Spelling Bee (just kidding).
- Tartrazine and other food dyes.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
- Propyl gallate.
- Sodium nitrite.
- TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone)
- Silicon dioxide, silica and calcium silicate.
What food has the most chemicals?
And for more insight into some of the more indulgent foods riddled with chemicals, check out these unhealthiest foods on the planet!
- Canned Fruit.
- Yogurt.
- Oatmeal.
- Salad Dressing.
- Pickles.
- Cereal.
- Popcorn.
- Maple Syrup.