Explanatory Material "Basic Knowledge of Food Additives"

An explanation of the history, uses, types of food additives, and their relationship with food sanitation laws. It also introduces toxicity testing, labeling regulations, and international standards.

This document provides an explanation of "food additives," which are used in many food products distributed both domestically and internationally, covering fundamental knowledge such as definitions, history, types, advantages and disadvantages, safety, and usefulness. It also introduces classifications under the Food Sanitation Act, acceptable daily intake levels, an overview of toxicity testing, and internationally established standards for usage amounts. 【Contents】 1. What are food additives? 2. Advantages and disadvantages of food additives 3. Types of food additives 4. Food Sanitation Act and food additives 5. Safety of food additives 6. Labeling rules for food additives 7. Conditions and procedures for designating food additives *The document can be viewed immediately via "PDF download."

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