Food Additive Assignment
Choose a food additive from the list below or choose your own. Only when emphasized, your response to the question must reflect your chosen additive. Answer every question with thorough detail, reflecting the marks allotted for each. Make sure to use proper APA formatting for your referencing. Any information that is not cited properly will be subject to penalties. This assignment is worth 15% of your grade.
1. Discuss the source of your food additive before becoming a food additive. (4)
2. What is a food additive? (2)
3. What is a food processing aid? (2)
4. Distinguish between a direct and an indirect additive. (4)
5. Is there any detailed set of regulations regarding your food additive, and specify? (4)
6. Additives are used for a variety of reasons, what are they and provide examples used in food or beverages? List at least 6 reasons. (12)
7. What are the primary function(s), secondary function(s) and tertiary function(s), if applicable, with your particular food additive and give supporting examples? (3)
8. What is the ‘Delaney Clause’ and how does it conflict with the concept of risk versus benefit? (4)
Food Additive Topics (choose only one from this list, or choose your own)
Acacia Gum
Acetic Acid
Agar
Aspartame
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Phosphate
Carrageenan
Citric Acid
Lecithin
Malic Acid
Neotame
Potassium Nitrate
Phosphoric Acid
Sodium Citrate
Sodium Hydroxide
Sorbic Acid
Sucralose
Xanthan Gum
