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food adÂ·diÂ·tives. Natural and chemical agents added to prepared foods to enhance some aspect of the food (e.g., shelf life, appearance, nutrition levels). food additives. Substances, numbered in thousands, added to food for purposes of preservation, appearance, flavour, texture or nutritional value. Without additives, much food would soon be spoiled and wasted. Common additives include vitamins, minerals and trace elements in bread, cereals, milk, margarine, table salt, fruit drinks and baby foods. Flavouring and colourings include sugar, salt, mustard, pepper, monosodium glutamate and tartrazine.
Ingredients in Food Coloring. Food coloring or color additives are pigments--synthetic or natural--added to food to create a certain color, enhance a natural color and improve the overall aesthetic appeal of a dish. Food coloring can make food fun for children or make food match the color palette of a special occasion.