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Food Additives Global ReviewPublished by: just-food Published: Mar. 31, 2005 - 27 Pages Table of ContentsSingle-user licence edition Table of contents just-food.com membership Introduction Additives industry review by regions Japan and South Korea United States Western Europe United Kingdom Eastern Europe and Russia South America (Argentina and Brazil) Australasia China South Africa Online sources of information Free email newsletters Other research reports Global news and feature articles Search the web Your feedback AbstractWhat’s an additive? It is a good question, especially when considering the health and diversity of the world’s ‘additive’ sector. Canadian food and drug regulations define them as "substances that, when added to food, can become part of the food or alter its characteristics, with the exception of mineral nutrients and vitamins (which are added to enhance the nutritional value of food), spices, seasonings, flavourings, agricultural chemicals, and substances added to the packaging material." Clear? Not really. Maybe it would be better to ask academics what they think. Take this definition from Princeton University, of the USA’s Ivy League: "An additive to food intended to improve its flavour or appearance or shelf-life". It is a simple explanation, and maybe for such a diverse industry, simplicity had best suffice. This month's briefing provides a concise and useful summary of the additives industry in each of the world's major regions.Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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