Title:Food Additives: Recent Advances and Development
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
Author(s): Simranjeet Kaur, Simran Kaur, Pratik N. Chauhan*, Galal Mohsen Hussein Alsayadi and Junaid Ul Hamid
Affiliation:
- JAMP Pharma Corporation, OTC- Product Development
(Technical Operation), Moga, Punjab, India
Keywords:
Food additives, food preservatives, nutraceutical additives, nutraceutical products, risk of additives, regulation of food additives.
Abstract: For instance, antifoam compounds are used at concentrations ranging from a few ppm
to a particular percentage of the product's total weight. They can either work together in a synergistic
way to benefit one another or compete with one another. In order to "prohibit the use of
additives in foods that have not been adequately studied to ensure their safety," the Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act was modified in September 1958. Any substance whose intended use causes it
to become a component of or to significantly alter the properties of food is considered a food additive
(including any substance intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing,
preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food; and any source of radiation
intended for any such use). There are several well-known benefits to using additives. A wider
range of food products, a reduced cost of food, and a safer and more nutrient-dense food supply
are just a few of the significant advantages. Early American laws created the concept of "Generally
Recognized as Safe" for particular dietary components, which was later clearly defined to
include scientific data. The Code of Federal Regulations contains additional provisions pertaining
to specific food additives. The use of food additives in member nations is governed by three
key directives in the European Union. Australia and New Zealand follow the same legal system
as Europe. In contrast to chemical additions, which must adhere to tight regulations, natural
source additives are handled differently in Japan. This review provides general information on
how additives can be used to achieve a variety of goals and how to draw conclusions from a
range of authorities for distinct categories.