Home
Products
Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate Granular/Needle
Potassium Sorbate Powder
Potassium Sorbate Spherical
Sorbic Acid
Calcium Propionate
Calcium Propionate Granular
Calcium Propionate Powder
Calcium Sorbate
Calcium Citrate
Certificates
Solutions
News
About Us
Company
Culture
Honor
Factory
Customers
Contact
What is the five specialties and two disclosures system for food additives?
05 Jul,2024
The five specialties and two public disclosure system for food additives: 1. Five specialties: specialized store purchase, specialized account recording, specialized area storage, specialized instrument measurement, and dedicated person responsible. 2. Two public commitments: public commitment to the main responsibility of catering safety, and public disclosure of the list of food additives used
The definition and function of food additives
Food additives are an important factor in the modern food industry, playing an extremely important role in improving the color, aroma, and taste of food, increasing food nutrition, improving food quality, improving processing conditions, preventing food spoilage, and extending food shelf life. Therefore, the food additive industry occupies an important position in the modern food industry.
Food additives do not equate to illegal additives
According to the Food Safety Law, China has established a series of management systems for food additives.
The basic requirements that food additives should meet when used mainly include
Food that uses food additives should be labeled on the food label for consumers to clearly consume.
Reasonable use of food additives will not have an impact on human health
The current National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives (GB 2760-2014) specifies the principles for the use of food additives, the types of food additives allowed to be used, the scope of use, and the maximum amount of use or residue.
What is a food additive?
Food additives refer to artificially synthesized or natural substances added to food to improve its quality, color, aroma, and taste, as well as to meet the needs of preservation, preservation, and processing technology. Food additives can be produced and manufactured through methods such as chemical synthesis, biological fermentation, or natural extraction. There are approximately 15000 types of food additives approved globally, and currently there are over 2300 types of food additives approved for use in China, divided into 22 categories by function. Common types include antioxidants, leavening agents, colorants, preservatives, sweeteners, and food flavorings.