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anticaking agent
a food additive that absorbs moisture so powdered food ingredients remain free-flowing
antimicrobial agent
a preservative that prevents the growth of microbes in food
bulking agent
a substance added to food to enhance texture or thicken the consistency
delaney clause
legislation that prohibits the approval of any food additive found with carcinogens
food additive
added to a food to cause a desired change
food substitute
natural or synthesized substance to change content of a produce but mimic functional properties
GRAS list
list of all food additives that are recognized as safe
humectant
food additive that is used to help products retain moisture
incidental food additive
substance unintentionally entering a food product
preservative
added to food to prevent or slow spoilage
sulfite
salt-containing sulfur used to prevent browning on fruits and veggies
aerobic
needs oxygen
anaerobic
no oxygen
bacteria
extremely small single-celled organisms that multiply through cell division
contamiination
making food unfit by introducing undesirable elemenets
mold
a fungus that forms with a fuzzy appearance
microbe
microorganism causing disease or fermentationmic
microbiology
the study of organisms too small for the human eye
pathogen
microorganism that can cause illness
starter
substance containing microorganisms that are added to food to bring out desirables
yeast
single-celled fungus that reproduces by budding
