Types Of Food Additives

Food Standard and Quality Control

Lesson 22 : Food Additives

Types Of Food Additives

There are two types of additives: natural and artificial. Natural food additives are derived from natural sources such as food or animal products, ranging from fruits and plants to animal lard and insects, while artificial additives are made synthetically. Although you may be more willing to buy a product with "Natural Flavors" than one with "Artificial Flavors," natural food additives may have been so chemically altered that they are no healthier or safer than their artificial counterparts.

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