food additive

• 在食品加工或生产过程中添加到食品中的物质，用于保持风味、改善口感、改善外观或延长保质期。

A substance added to food during processing or production to preserve flavor, enhance taste, improve appearance, or extend shelf life.

1. B2formal

   A substance added to food to preserve flavor, enhance taste, improve appearance, or extend shelf life.

   食品添加剂

   • Many processed foods contain artificial food additives.
   • The label lists all food additives used in the product.
   • Some people are allergic to certain food additives.

2. Ingredient for food processingB2formal

   Any chemical or natural substance intentionally added to food during production for a specific technological function.

   食品添加剂

   • Citric acid is a common food additive used as a preservative.
   • Food additives must be approved by regulatory agencies before use.
   • The manufacturer reduced the number of food additives in the recipe.