Wolfing Down Food Science

Rebroadcast: Preservation Chemicals Versus Processing

July 29, 2022 Season 3 Episode 12
Wolfing Down Food Science
Rebroadcast: Preservation Chemicals Versus Processing
Show Notes

It's summertime!  We thought it would be a great time to rebroadcast some of our most downloaded episodes.  We hope you enjoy!

One of the most frequent concerns consumers have are the chemicals in our food.  Today, we discuss the various types of chemicals and why they are present.  Some food ingredients have chemical BOGO (buy one get one free) properties, such as providing both flavor and preservation effects.

KEY WORDS: Additives, GRAS, Prior-Sanctioned Substances, Foods vs Supplements, Direct vs Indirect Additives, multi-Functional Ingredients, acrylamide, fortification vs enrichment

**The image here is a preservative compound called sodium benzoate.

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