any food additive known to cause cancer in food or animals may not be added to food.

Substances such as spices, natural seasonings and flavorings that are considered safe for human consumption and are not regulated as additives.

Supporters of food addivitives say that prevent disease caused by

Preservatives affect foods flavor, color or texture.

A substance that keeps a compound mixtureor soluition from changing its form of chemical nature.

All food additives are bad for you.

adding ingredients not normally found.

nutrients lost in processing and are returned.

Adding nutrients lost in processing (but more nutrients than existed before)

add nutrients to a food with low nutrients so that the food can replace meals.