Food additives and changing lifestyles

Our way of life has changed dramatically in the past few decades, with the busier lives we lead meaning we spend less time in the kitchen. New technology, combined with food additives, has made it possible for wholesome food to be prepared on a large scale at economical prices, allowing us to eat good food without spending hours cooking it.

Additives have also made convenience foods a possibility. From dry mixes for sauces, desserts and instant mashed potato to products like ready meals and snacks, none would be possible without additives.

Health and nutrition is another area where considerable progress has been made. Products such as margarines containing polyunsaturated fats or low-calorie products would be impossible without food additives. In fact, without additives, many of the food products we take for granted today simply would not exist.

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