Conclusion

While food additives have been used for centuries, they have gained increased importance and widespread use in the last few decades. Food additives help assure a constant food supply of safe, healthy, nutritious, varied and appealing products at an affordable price, something we have come to expect.

Because of strict regulation and thorough testing, food additives are safe elements of our diet. Of course, clear labelling adds to consumers' ability to make informed choices about the foodstuffs they buy.

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