Question

What are food additives? Discuss the risks and safety factors of additives. How does GRAS relate to food safety?

Answer 1

Food additives are those substances which are added to the food to preserve its flavour and enhance its taste and appearance, freshness, texture.

Risks for food additives:

it may lead to many hypersensitive issues such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, insomnia, asthma, rhinitis, itching, rashes and swelling.

GRAS is generally recognised as safe which show that a chemical or any substance is added to food and considered safe by experts when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices.