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food additives  

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  • FOOD ADDITIVES ARE substances added to food to preserve flavor or improve its taste and appearance. They can be natural (for example, quinine and caffeine), but are mostly artificial (such as sweeteners and food colorings). [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Food Additives]

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