Are Custom API Safe to Use with Food Additives
Food additives are not food, they are not consumed as an edible substance. Food additives are chemically produced substances intentionally added to food to suit a purpose (primarily technological) for such food, in the preparation, packaging, processing, manufacturing, storage, and transportation. Food additives comprise food-grade substances added to food to maintain/sustain food properties/components. Some of these substances include: ● Preservatives (antioxidants, antimicrobials, and antibrowning agents) ● Coloring agents ● Texturizing agents (stabilizers and emulsifiers) ● Flavoring agents (flavors, sweeteners, and flavor enhancers) Food additives are one the safest chemicals used in food preservation due to their lawful control of use, low toxicity, and rigorous safety testing. An example of a safety test we intend to consider below is the compatibility of custom active pharmaceutical ingredients with food additives using an effective, efficient, and scientific...