For what reasons do food manufacturers use food additives?

What will be an ideal response?


Some additives are preservatives, which prevent spoilage and increase a food's shelf life. Other additives enhance the texture and consistency of foods. Still other additives, such as B vitamins and iron, improve a food's nutrient content. Finally, some additives enhance the color and flavor (and thus the appeal) of foods.

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______________ is a critical hub that contains neurons that produce appetite stimulating neurotransmitters and neurons that produce appetite-dampening neurotransmitters. This area also contains many insulin and leptin receptors

a. Dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus (DMN) b. Arcuate Nucleus (ARC) c. Limbic System d. All of the above

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The amino acid sequence in proteins creates some of the individual protein characteristics.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The primary blood cholesterol linked to increased CHD risk is _____

a. HDL b. LDL c. triglycerides d. VLDL e. homocysteine

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