Food Additives and Regulations

Question 1

Definition of an Ingredient

Answer 1

a substance that forms part of a mixture

Question 2

Definition of an additive

Answer 2

a substance added to food in order to ;
maintain/improve nutrition
Enhance acceptability, quality and accessibility

Question 3

Definition of an Added nutrient

Answer 3

a substance added to food to improve the nutritional value

Question 4

Definition of a processing aid

Answer 4

a substance added to food in order to improve a technological function for PROCESSING PURPOSES only

Question 5

what food standard covers ‘substances added to food’

Answer 5

1.3

Question 6

what does standard 1.3.1 cover?

Answer 6

food additives

Question 7

what does standard 1.3.2 cover?

Answer 7

vitamines and minerals

Question 8

what does standard 1.3.3 cover?

Answer 8

processing aids

Question 9

what does standard 1.3.1 state

Answer 9

substances can only be added to food if they achieve an identified substance

Question 10

what does standard 1.3.2 regulate

Answer 10

what vitamins and minerals can be added and how much is required to make a claim

Question 11

what does standard 1.3.3 state

Answer 11

the use of processing aids is prohibited unless there is permission within the standard

Question 12

examples of additives

Answer 12

nitrites in meat and wine, beetroot juice (natural colours)

Question 13

Examples of processing aids

Answer 13

SO2 in pie fillings, isinglass, catalysts, lubricants and antifoaming agents

Question 14

what numbers specify colours

Answer 14

100

Question 15

three functions of colours

Answer 15

restore and enhance colours
ensure no off colours
give colour to colourless foods

Question 16

What numbers specify preservatives

Answer 16

200

Question 17

why are preservatives used

Answer 17

improve safety

lengthen shelf life

Question 18

what numbers are used to specify antioxidants

Answer 18

300

Question 19

why are antioxidants used?

Answer 19

To prevent fats and oils within food from going rancid

Prevent browning

Question 20

what additive mixes mixtures that would usually be separated

Answer 20

emulsifiers

Question 21

which additive prevent separation of mixed solutions

Answer 21

stabilisers

Question 22

which two additives give food consistent textures

Answer 22

stabilisers and emulsifiers

Question 23

function of thickeners

Answer 23

give food body

Question 24

the function of gelling agents plus example

Answer 24

to change the consistency of food (Pectin)

Question 25

the function of flavour enhancers plus example

Answer 25

to bring out the flavours in food (MSG)