Direct food additives are those that are added to a food for a specific purpose in that food. For example, xanthan gum -- used in salad dressings, chocolate milk, bakery fillings, puddings and other foods to add texture -- is a direct additive. Most direct additives are identified on the ingredient label of foods.or example, xanthan gum -- used in salad dressings, chocolate milk, bakery fillings, puddings and other foods to add texture -- is a direct additive. Most direct additives are identified on the ingredient label of foods.
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John Lee Walton Jr. is the main character in The Waltons. The series is told through his perspective growing up on Walton's Mountain. The beginning and ending of each episodes are excerpts from John-Boy's journal (read by Earl Hamner, Jr.). Throughout the series, he is commonly referred to as John-Boy. General Information . John-Boy is the oldest son and child of John Walton and Olivia Walton.