Food Preservatives

1. Artificial sweeteners give the sweet taste but without adding ________ to food
3. Examples of natural preservatives are stevia extract, vinegar and _________
4. Substances added to food to preserve flavour or __________its taste, appearance, or other qualities
6. Some of the synthetic food additives can cause cancer and ________
10. Two types of flavouring agents : ________ flavours & flavour enhancers
12. citrate Ascorbic acid, citric acid and ___________ are examples of antioxidants
13. In ancient times, food additives from ________ sources such as salt sugar and vinegar were used to preserve food and make the food taste better

2. Nowadays,_________ preservatives are used
5. Food additives acts as preservatives, thickeners, stabilizers and ________
7. Food containing fats or oils are _________ and become rancid when exposed to air.
8. A compound that is usually purple, green or blue
9. Some dyes are natural plant __________ while others are synthetically prepared
11. Gelatin and _______ are added to help jellies set
14. In a hot climate, fish and meat _______ easily