Antioxidants
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BHA and BHT - prevent oxidative spoilage of unsaturated
fats and oils in potato chips, cheeze balls, etc. |
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Ascorbic acid
and ascorbates - in pork
sausages |
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Sodium citrate - in cooked cured meat and tinned baby
foods |
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Food for thought:
Do you know what is another function of antioxidants besides being used as a food additive to prevent rancidity of fats and oils? How does it work? (Hint: Look up in recent fashion / beauty magazines and advertisements about cosmetics.)
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Preservatives |Antioxidants |Flavoring agents Sweeteners |Emulsifiers, stabilisers and thickeners |Leavening agents |
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