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asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

A substance intentionally added that preserves flavour and improves taste is called _____

(a) Food additive

(b) Food adulterant

(c) Food contaminant

(d) Food material

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My enquiry is from Food Additives in section Food Adulteration, Additives and Food Packaging and Labeling of Food Engineering

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answered Jan 30, 2022 by Mason (380k points)
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Correct option is (a) Food additive

To elaborate: A substance intentionally added that preserves flavour and improves taste is called a food additive.

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