Food Additives - From Chemistry to Safety

This book offers a comprehensive overview of food additives, exploring their chemistry, applications, and safety implications. It delves into the various classes of additives, including antioxidants, sweeteners, flavorings, and preservatives, providing detailed insights into their extraction, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, and quality assurance parameters. Addressing the growing concerns about the potential toxicity of food additives, the book explores recent developments in the field, including the health implications of certain additives and the importance of establishing maximum limits to protect consumer health. By providing a clear and informative guide, this book is invaluable to food industries, stakeholders, and researchers seeking to understand the science behind food additives and their impact on food safety and quality.

Product details

• Publisher: IntechOpen
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9780850144291
• ISBN: 978-0-85014-429-1
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 602 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics