Food additives are some of the more pernicious ingredients we consume. Found in just about everything, additives fulfill the important role of preserving food so that it lasts longer. They also offer a variety of colors to be visually pleasing or distinctive, and affect the flavor of food. Many questions arise out of the overabundance of use of food additives. Are they safe for human consumption? How are they created? Why are they used?
This book describes how the history of food additives. It explains why they were created, how they were tested (if they even were), and how the ended up having a pervasive presence in our diet. There are ways to avoid some of these additives and maintain a healthy diet, but it's up to you to know what is good for your body and what isn't.
Fans of good nutrition will appreciate the thoroughness and science presented in this book and will be better equipped to make decisions on what they eat.
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