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iii. They can replace the real ingredient present in the original food. For example, a chicken soup may contain little amount of chicken and the flavor can be managed with the addition of monosodium glutamate.
iv. Presence of food additives like corn syrup in the processed food may cause obesity and diabetes [3–5].
2.3 Types of Food Additives and Preservatives
Food additives and preservatives can be classified in various ways. Sometimes, it is possible that there might be an overlap between these groups [6]. They can be broadly divided into groups as follows (see also ssss1):
1. Preservatives
2. Nutritional Additives
3. Flavoring Agent
4. Coloring Agent
5. Texturizing Agent
6. Miscellaneous Additives [7]
ssss1 Types of food additives.
2.3.1 Preservatives
The food additives under this category are used for the preservation of the food. Food may be easily spoiled by the microorganism or by chemical or enzymatic reaction. The addition of preservative may inhibit the growth of spoilage microorganism or they may inhibit chemical and enzymatic reactions. The food preservatives may be of following three types.