Food Additives

 Use the following links to complete your Food Additive Assignment.

Additives are generally used in food to:

• maintain its nutritive quality
• enhance its keeping quality
• make it attractive
• aid in its processing, packaging or storage

Canadian Food Additive Directory: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/dictionary/permitted-use-canada.html 

STEP 1: Use the link above (Canadian Food Additive Directory) to find the function of the food additives in your food label. Use CTRL/CMD+F and type in the food additive to find the additive(s) function. Then reference the uses in the right hand column. 

STEP 2: Use the DEFINITION OF CODES to determine the uses for the food additive. Health Canada Definition of Food Additive Codes. 

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/dictionary/definition-codes.html