Food additives

Authors

  • Elisabet García Herrero Universitat de Barcelona
  • Abel Mariné Font Universitat de Barcelona

Keywords:

Food additive, food safety, food technology.

Abstract

Food additives are chemicals added to processed foods to achieve and guarantee certain characteristics and contribute to its quality and safety. The authorization of their use depends on the proven needs and that strict safety conditions are met. They are classified according to their function.

keywords: Food additive, food safety, food technology.

Author Biographies

Elisabet García Herrero, Universitat de Barcelona

Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències
de l’Alimentació. Departament de Nutrició, Ciències de l’Alimentació i Gastronomia

Abel Mariné Font, Universitat de Barcelona

Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències
de l’Alimentació. Departament de Nutrició, Ciències de l’Alimentació i Gastronomia

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No. 24 (2018)

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