Food Additives refers to a kind of natural or artificially synthetic chemicals which can improve the sensory properties (color, smell, taste) of food and food quality. To the adult foods, we can add some additives according to the China's health standards. However, the food additives should be strictly controlled to be applied to infant foods. Infant body has a relative weak detoxification mechanisms or protection mechanisms, being likely to cause the accumulation of large quantities of chemical substances. The World Health Organization and many countries have specified that food additives are not allowed to be supplemented to the infant food. Children's food should also be limited from using of food additives such as saccharin, colorings and flavors. Especially, for the food of baby of less than 12-week-old such as infant formula and cereal products, they should be completely free of food additives. Classification of the food additives: Food additives can be divided into two categories including natural food additives and synthetic food additives. Natural food additive is obtained through using animal and plant or microbial metabolites as raw materials and further extraction. Chemical synthetic additives are obtained through de novo synthesis using chemical substances as raw materials. According to the usage purpose and the nature of chemicals, food additives can be divided into various categories, namely: (1) acid, alkali, salt; (2) bulking agent; (3) antioxidant and synergist; (4) the carrier solvent ; (5) edible pigment; (6) emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener; (7) enzyme preparation for food processing; (8) antifoaming agent; (9) the flavorant (10) bleaching agent; (11) color former; (12) quality improver; (13) sweetener; (14) preservative; (15) sour agent; (16) anti-caking agent; (17) coagulant and
Preparation and Uses of Xanthan gum
Xanthan gum is an extracellular polysaccharide secreted by the microorganism Xanthomonas campestris. Commercially it is manufactured by a fermentation process. Xanthan gum is soluble in cold water and
Jan 7,2022 Food AdditivesSide effects of Lanolin
Lanolin cream is safe to use on intact skin while breastfeeding and is non-toxic for both mother and baby. You do not have to wipe it off or remove it before your baby breastfeeds.
Dec 24,2021 Food AdditivesA novel food pursuant---nicotinamide riboside chloride
Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride is the chloride salt form of nicotinamide riboside(NR).NR is a new form pyridine-nucleoside of vitamin B3 that functions as a precursor to nicotinamide adenine dinucleot
Dec 7,2021 Food AdditivesUses of Butylated hydroxyanisole
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is an antioxidant consisting of a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. It is prepared from 4-metho
Dec 1,2021 Food AdditivesRecommended usage of Aspartame
Based on the lack of toxicity in animal studies, a no-observed effect level of at least 4000 mg kg-1 body weight per day was established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Nov 16,2021 Food AdditivesWhat can Paraffin wax be used for in the industry?
Paraffin is a mixture of hydrocarbons extracted from some distillate of petroleum, shale oil or other asphaltic mineral oil. It is mainly composed of solid paraffins, odorless and tasteless, white or
Sep 10,2021 Food AdditivesBiological preservative—ε-Polylysine
ε-polylysine is a light yellow powder with strong hygroscopicity and slightly bitter taste. It is a linear polymer of lysine. Shima and H.
Sep 1,2021 Food AdditivesWhat is Dimethyl dicarbonate?
?Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC), also known as Viguolin, is a kind of fruit juice beverage preservative (INS No. 242) that is allowed to be used in my country's food additive use standards.
Aug 25,2021 Food AdditivesToxcity of Paraffin wax
Paraffin wax is usually non-toxic, it is mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen.
Aug 5,2021 Food AdditivesThe Price of Paraffin wax
The Fischer-Tropsch wax market, which is still calm today, has seen waves, the price has risen by 100 yuan/ton, and the transaction price of the refined wax market is 5400-5450 yuan/ton.
Aug 3,2021 Food Additives