COMMON FOOD ADDITIVES FOUND IN FOODS AVAILABLE IN THE BAHADURGARH CITY MARKET

Abstract

Large quantities of additive were found to be present in the common food stuff available in Bahadurgarh localities.The reason for development and use of food additives are to preserve the food from waste and spoilage, increased desire for variety in foods and creativity in cooking, to require little preparation time for working woman etc. therefore to familiarize oneself with food additives and conduct the survey for availability of common foods containing additives in the market. A study was undertaken using qualitative sampling procedure to know the use of additive in three different markets in Bahadurgarh city. The results indicated that citric acid, antioxidants, Natural and artificial colour, Emulsifiers, preservatives and Flavouring agents were used most commonly amongst food additives in food products. It was concluded that food additives which were most commonly used in food products have side-effects on the human body. So, safety in using an additive was an all important consideration.