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Facts About Food Additives
Food additives are substances that become part of a food product when added (intentionally or unintentionally) during the processing or production of that food.
Common food additives include:
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharine, and sodium cyclamate
- Antioxidants in oily or fatty foods
- Benzoic acid in fruit juices
- Sulfites in beer, wine, and packaged vegetables
- Nitrates and nitrites in hot dogs and other meat products
- Antibiotics given to food...
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