Synthetic or natural chemical added to processed foods to reduce spoilage, to provide missing amino acids and vitamins, or to embellish flavor, color, and texture
Any substance listed in Part B, Division 16 of the Food and Drug Regulations Generally, food additives are substances that, when added to food, can become part of the food or alter its characteristics, with the exception of mineral nutrients and vitamins (which are added to enhance the nutritional value of food), spices, seasonings, flavourings, agricultural chemicals, and substances added to the packaging material
a substance added to food that becomes part of that food or changes the properties of that food The food additive is usually added to the food during processing and/or packaging