food additive

British  

noun

1. any of various natural or synthetic substances, such as salt, monosodium glutamate, or citric acid, used in the commercial processing of food as preservatives, antioxidants, emulsifiers, etc, in order to preserve or add flavour, colour, or texture to processed food

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food additive

Both are currently unregulated and not approved for use in the United States or the state of California as a drug product, dietary supplement or an approved food additive, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

Silicon dioxide is found in paints and printing paper, for example, and is also used as a food additive.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024

Each plant they use is an approved food or food additive and was chosen because of its ability to enhance Gaba in the brain.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

Glycerol also known as glycerine or E422 is recognized as being generally safe as a food additive by the EU and the US Food and Drug Administration.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2024

Yeast itself is considered to be a valuable food additive.

From History of Phosphorus by Eduard Farber

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