Types of Food Ingredients
The following summary lists the types of common food ingredients coupled with reasons for their use Plus numerous kinds of names available inside the product label. Some additives. Useful for multiple purposes. Component type So what can they're doing.
Kinds of uses
Name on the product label
Preservatives prevent food from spoiling due to bacteria, molds, fungi, or yeasts (antibacterial agents) slow lower or prevent adjustments to color, flavor, or texture, and delay rancidity (antioxidants) maintain freshness Juices and jellies, beverages, baked goods, Marinated meat, oil and margarine, cereals, seasonings, snacks, fruit and veggies ascorbic acid, citric acidity, sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, calcium sorbate, potassium sorbate, BHA, BHT, EDTA, tocopherol (vitamin e antioxidant antioxidant antioxidant)
Sweeteners Adding otherwise adding extra calories increases sweetness. Beverages, baked goods, sweets, countertop sugar, substitutes, many junk foods. Sucrose (sugar), glucose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium (acesulfame potassium), neotame
