Chemistry Food Additive

Food additives can prevent food from 

• spoiling/ developing mold 
• tasting bad 
• being good quality 

Some food additives improve and maintain the nutritional value of the food 

• True 
• False 

What is the function MSG

• To make food last longer

• To enhance the taste of food

• To make food more attractive

Replace the sweetness in food, normally that sugar would provide, without contributing to the energy of the food

• Artificial Sweetener

• Emulsifier

• Colours

Adds or restores colour to food

• Falvouring

• Colour

• Preservatives

Enhances the existing taste or odour of foods

• Flavourings

• Flavour Enhancers

• Colours

A substance intentionally added that preserves flavor and improves tastes is called _____.

• food additive
• food contaminant
• food material

Vinegar is used to pickle foods. In this instance, vinegar is acting as a(n):

• Antioxidant
• Flavor enhancer
• Preservative

Colouring are added to food to

• Give a better taste.

• Adds colour and make it look better.

• Make food sweet.

Based on the diagram, state the name of a preservative.