FOOD ADDITIVES IN PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION

Food additives are substances added to food to preserve and enhance its flavor, appearance, and shelf life. They can originate from natural sources or synthetic compounds. To better understand food additives, let’s follow PEROMA through the article below.

WHAT ARE FOOD ADDITIVES?

Food additives are compounds used in the production process of food to improve or maintain characteristics such as taste, color, flavor, texture, stability, and preservation ability. Types of food additives may include thickeners, sweeteners, antioxidants, artificial sweeteners, thickeners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, and many others. Their purposes often revolve around improving the quality and safety of food.

The food processing industry is experiencing robust growth, with many natural and synthetic food additives researched and introduced to give manufacturers the opportunity to create better, tastier, and safer products for consumers.

APPLICATIONS OF FOOD ADDITIVES

Food additives are substances used in food production to enhance characteristics such as flavor, color, shelf life, stability, and nutritional value. Below are some common applications of food additives:

Antioxidants

These additives help prevent the oxidation process in food, extending shelf life and preventing damage caused by oxidation. For example, antioxidants such as BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are often used in oils, bread, pasta, fried foods, and other processed products.

Antibacterial agents

Antibacterial additives help prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and microorganisms in food. They protect food from contamination and extend the product’s lifespan. For example, sodium benzoate is commonly used as an antibacterial agent in soft drinks, jams, sauces, and other processed products.

Colorants

Color additives help enhance natural colors or create new colors in food. They can be natural colorants like curcumin or synthetic colorants like tartrazine. Colorants are commonly used in beverages, ice cream, confectionery, and other processed foods to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the product.

Thickening and Emulsifying Agents

These additives are used to create viscosity, structure, and texture in food. They help improve the quality and consistency of the product. For example, carrageenan, agar, and gelatin are commonly used in ice cream, yogurt, fish sauce, and other processed foods.

Sweeteners

Sweetening agents are used to replace sugar in food or enhance sweetness. They help reduce sugar consumption and create low-energy food products. For example, aspartame, sucralose, and stevia are commonly used as sweeteners in soft drinks, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks.

SAFE FOOD ADDITIVES AT PEROMA

In line with the general trend of societal development, our company PEROMA always explores and updates safe and high-quality products to serve our customers.

PEROMA offers the following line of food additives for food, pharmaceuticals and animal feed: