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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > technical chemicals > additives > food additives
Fields of Study > food science > food additives
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > food science > food additives
Preferred Term:

food additives

Definition:
Any substance added to food to: 1) maintain product consistency, 2) improve or maintain nutritional value, 3) maintain palatability or wholesomeness, 4) provide leavening or control pH, or 5) enhance flavor or impart desired color.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
additives, food science
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2887
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