Which of the following defines a food additive?
(a) Substance which is/ may become a part of food
(b) A substance or a mixture of substances which is present in food as a result of any aspect of production, processing, storage or packaging
(c) A substance, the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food with certain exceptions
(d) All of the mentioned
The question was asked in an interview for job.
My question is based upon Principles of Chemical Preservation of Food-1 in chapter Principles of Chemical Preservation of Food, Principles of Food Irradiation and Food Quality factors of Food Engineering