date:Jun 07, 2016
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Food additives can be used to:
Improve the taste or appearance of a processed food. For example, beeswax - glazing agent (901) may be used to coat apples to improve their appearance.
Improve the keeping quality or stability of a food. For example, sorbitol - humectant (420) may be added to mixed dried fruit to maintain the moisture level and softness of the fruit.
Preserve food when this is the most practical way of extending its storage life. For example, sulphur dioxide - preservativ