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FOOD ADDITIVES

FOOD ADDITIVES. From foukeffa.org Written by Teri Micke Ag Student Texas A&M. GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Course 02431 June, 2002. LAWS. 1906 - Federal Food and Drug Act-prohibited misbranded/ adulterated foods

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FOOD ADDITIVES

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  1. FOOD ADDITIVES From foukeffa.org Written by Teri Micke Ag Student Texas A&M GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Course 02431 June, 2002

  2. LAWS • 1906 - Federal Food and Drug Act-prohibited misbranded/ adulterated foods • 1938 - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Replaced 1906 law and added to it

  3. 1950 - Oleomargarine Act - required labeling of margarine to distinguish from butter • 1958 - Food Additive Amendment - to prove safety of food additives

  4. FDA • Food and Drug Administration • determines efficiency & toxicity of additives

  5. 3 LEVELS OF TOXICITY 1. acute: immediate effects 2. subacute: effects from high does over a short time 3. chronic: effects from low does over long time

  6. LETHAL DOSE • written as LD # • acute kills 1/2 of population so it is LD50

  7. CLASSIFICATIONS 1.flavor enhancers - MSG (monosodium glutamate) 2.flavoring agent - extracts 3.texture enhancers - glycerine, sorbitol, mannital, propylene glycol

  8. 4. sequestrants-react with natural metals in food to prevent spoilage/ discoloration during processing 5.colorants

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