Advantages:There are many benefits of adding additives to the food we eat. It can reduce food spoilage, by keeping the food fresh thus, reducing food loss. It also prevents the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause food poisoning. Food additives can help maintain and improve the nutritional value of food that is sometimes lost during cooking and increase food varieties and convenience as well as improve sensory properties of food. Food additives can meet other special needs required. It will help assure availability of wholesome, appetizing, and affordable food that meet consumers' demand. Food additive promote the development of food industry greatly, and is regarded as the soul of modern or pillar, this basically is to bring many advantages in food industry. Law also controls the use of food additives. An extensive check on the safety of all additives must be carried out before they are allowed in food
Disadvantages:As many benefits as food additives have, however, they also have a good number of disadvantages. Food additives sometimes destroy vitamins in food, replace real ingredients, and may be used to make bad quality food look good. Many fruit drinks make use of food colorings, as do some precooked meats, soy sauce and even beer. The bright colors might make you believe you're eating something healthier, while in reality you might be drinking diluted juice that's full of sugar. Some food additives are toxic if a large amount is used, e.g. sodium benzoate and benzonic acid. Not only that, but Some food additives may be carcinogenic, e.g. sodium nitrate has been shown to cause cancer to mice and may also cause cancer to human beings. Some people are allergic to particular food additives and additives may cause side effects such as allergies, gastric irritation, diarrhea, rashes, asthma, nausea, respiratory irritation and hyperactivity. However, not all people taking these food additives will have these side effects. These side effects differ from person to person and will also vary under different circumstances.
Disadvantages:As many benefits as food additives have, however, they also have a good number of disadvantages. Food additives sometimes destroy vitamins in food, replace real ingredients, and may be used to make bad quality food look good. Many fruit drinks make use of food colorings, as do some precooked meats, soy sauce and even beer. The bright colors might make you believe you're eating something healthier, while in reality you might be drinking diluted juice that's full of sugar. Some food additives are toxic if a large amount is used, e.g. sodium benzoate and benzonic acid. Not only that, but Some food additives may be carcinogenic, e.g. sodium nitrate has been shown to cause cancer to mice and may also cause cancer to human beings. Some people are allergic to particular food additives and additives may cause side effects such as allergies, gastric irritation, diarrhea, rashes, asthma, nausea, respiratory irritation and hyperactivity. However, not all people taking these food additives will have these side effects. These side effects differ from person to person and will also vary under different circumstances.