Safety Assessment In Food Additives To obtain Organic product

A food additive is any substance that a food manufacturer intentionally adds to foods to achieve specific desired effects or characteristics during production or processing .most food additives are cosidered safe. However, some are known to be carcinogenic or toxic. With the increasing use of processed foods, there has been a great increase in the use of food additives of varying levels of safety. This has led to associated with the risks and benefits of product and food additives. Some artificial food additives have been linked with cancer, digestive problems, neurological conditions heart disease or obesity. Natural additives may be similarly harmful or be the cause of allergic reactions in certain individuals. To ensure consumer safety, existing intake estimations and safety monitoring of additives need refining, and information is required to compare actual levels of additive use and consumption with safety guidelines (acceptable daily intakes) . This review considers the methodology available for the analysis of a specific additive.

Keywords:

food additives , organic , carcinogenic , daily intakes , safe (GRAS)