1. Novel Foods: Foods which are manufactured from ingredients not normally used for food. Novel Foods Quorn is a novel food made from myco-protein. Quorn is low in fat and high in protein.

2. What are food additives? Processed foods often contain a very small amount of ingredients called additives which are added to: Extend the shelf life (the length of time the food is safe to eat) Improve the colour Improve the texture Improve the flavour Improve the smell Improve the consistency (thickness) Increase nutritional value

3. What are food additives? Food additives can be natural or synthetic (chemical). Natural example = salt & acids such as vinegar or lemon juice. Chemical example = saccharin or aspartame which are sweeteners (add sweetness).

4. 1.What are additives? 2.Give at least 3 reasons why additives might be used. 3.What are the 2 different types of food additives? 4.Give an example.

5. Preservatives Used to: Prevent decay Make food safe to eat for longer periods (increase shelf life) Used in: Bacon Sausages Cooked meat Pies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uHxRwQqWFo& feature=related

6. Antioxidants (cake experiment) Used to: Prevent fats and oils from becoming rancid. Used in: Products that include fat such as Cakes Biscuits Pastries

7. Colourings Used to: Add colour to products. Used in: Sweets Yoghurts Desserts Tinned peas Soups Flavourings Used to: Add flavour to products. Used in: Ice cream Chocolate mousse Yoghurts Crisps Soft drinks

8. Flavour Enhancers Used to: Give more intense flavour to foods. Used in: Meat Ready-made meals Cook-in sauces Fact: Sweeteners (such as saacharin) give a sweeter flavour than sugar and can be used in ‘sugar-free’ products.

9. Emulsifiers Used to: Mix water and oil together in a stable solution. Prevent separation. Used in: Salad dressings Mayonnaise Low fat spreads Stabilisers Prevent separation like emulsifiers, used in many products such as cook-in sauces & yoghurts.

10. Nutritional Supplements Added to enrich foods. For example: Vitamins A & D added to margarine. Calcium is added (by law!) to white bread. Iron is added to some cereals. Vitamin C is added to fruit juice. Should we worry about food additives? All additives that are permitted have been tested by the Food Standards Agency before being approved for use by food manufacturers. Once they have been tested, permitted additives are registered and given an E number, which means they can be used in countries in the European Union.

11. 5. What are permitted additives? 6. What does the E in E number mean? 7. Describe how additives give the consumer greater choice when shopping for food…