Food additive

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Across
  1. 2. intensifies existing taste without adding new flavour
  2. 9. retains moisture and prevents drying
  3. 10. controls pH by adjusting acidity or alkalinity
  4. 12. maintains firmness and structural integrity
  5. 14. forms a gel to provide structure
  6. 15. prevents clumping and improves powder flow
  7. 17. maintains uniform dispersion and prevents separation
  8. 19. binds metal ions to improve stability
  9. 20. creates foam and aerated structures
  10. 23. provides sweetness with or without calories
  11. 24. inhibits microbial growth to extend shelf life
  12. 25. releases carbon dioxide to create effervescence
  13. 27. adds or restores colour to food products
Down
  1. 1. removes or lightens colour in food
  2. 3. increases viscosity and improves texture
  3. 4. adds volume without significantly increasing calories
  4. 5. protects food by modifying the atmosphere
  5. 6. provides a shiny protective coating
  6. 7. improves protein dispersion in processed foods
  7. 8. maintains or stabilises food colour
  8. 11. reduces or prevents foam formation
  9. 13. helps dissolve or disperse other additives
  10. 16. helps mix oil and water into a stable system
  11. 18. releases gas to increase volume and lightness
  12. 21. expels food from a container using gas pressure
  13. 22. improves dough strength and baking performance
  14. 26. delays oxidation and prevents rancidity