Chemicals Added to Food and Where They Are Found 1. Preserv
Chemicals Added to Food and Where They Are Found
1. Preservatives
• Found in: Packaged snacks (like chips), juices, canned fruits and vegetables, ready soups and sauces, packaged cakes, and processed meat.
• Purpose: To keep food from spoiling longer.
2. Artificial Colors
• Found in: Candies, sweets, sodas, ice creams, cakes, and some snacks.
• Purpose: To make food look more appealing with bright colors.
3. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• Found in: Instant noodles, soups, fast food, flavored snacks, pickles, and some restaurant dishes.
• Purpose: To enhance flavor.
4. Plasticizers (like phthalates)
• Not added directly but can leak from plastic packaging into food.
• Found in: Packaged foods, canned foods, bottled water, juice packets.
5. Artificial Sweeteners
• Found in: Diet sodas, sugar-free candies, low-calorie foods, protein bars.
• Purpose: To add sweetness without calories.
6. BPA and Other Packaging Chemicals
• Not added directly but can come from cans and plastic containers into food.
• Found in: Canned foods, bottled drinks, plastic bottles.
7. Trans Fats
• Found in: Packaged biscuits, cakes, fried foods (like samosas), fast food (burgers, fries), margarine.
• Purpose: To improve texture and shelf life.
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Summary
• These chemicals are mostly in processed, packaged, and fast foods.
• Eating fresh, homemade, and organic foods reduces risks..
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