Food Additives (5)

Function of thickeners

Thicken liquids

Example of thickeners

Starch, gelatine, acacia gum and xanthan gum are used to thicken soups and sauces

Function of dyes

Add or restore colour to make the food look attractive and delicious

Example of dyes (1)

Azo compounds to give yellow, red, brown or black colours

Example of dyes (2)

Triphenyl compounds to give green, blue or purple colours

Example of dyes (3)

Caramel to give the brown colour

Stevia (1)

Is a species of herbs from the sunflower family

Stevia (2)

It tastes 300 times sweeter than sugar

The purpose of using food additives (1)

Seasonal crops and fruits can be enjoyed all year round

The purpose of using food additives (2)

Food stays fresh and lasts longer