Glossary Terms

Acceptable Daily Intake

The level of a substance such as a food additiveFood additives are those substances deliberately added to fo… that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without risking health. Determined from toxicology tests, a dose is found which gives no observable effect. This is then divided by 100 to give the ADI.

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Acidulant

A food additiveFood additives are those substances deliberately added to fo… used to impart a tart, acidic taste to a food; may also assist in the setting of gels or to act as preservativesSubstances capable of slowing down or preventing the reactio….

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Amino Acid

An organic compound containing both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-CO2H) and an essential component of proteinsCompounds that contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen….

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Amylopectin

One of the components of starchStarch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large num…; amylopectinOne of the components of starch; amylopectin consists of lon… consists of long chains of glucoseA simple sugar. This monosaccharide is the most common subst… units which are branched and linked to one another.

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Amylose

One of the components of starchStarch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large num…; it is a smaller molecule than amylopectinOne of the components of starch; amylopectin consists of lon… and consists of straight chains of glucoseA simple sugar. This monosaccharide is the most common subst… units.

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