β¨ Food Additives Schedule
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
20 DECEMBER
Schedule 5 Technological functions which may be performed by food additives
| Functional class | Definition |
|---|---|
| sub-classes |
Acidity regulator
acid, alkali, base, buffer, buffering agent, pH adjusting agent
alters or controls the acidity or alkalinity of a food
Anti-caking agent
anti-caking agent, anti-stick agent, drying agent, dusting powder
reduces the tendency of individual food particles to adhere or improves flow characteristics
Antioxidant
antioxidant, antioxidant synergist
retards or prevents the oxidative deterioration of a food
Bulking agent
bulking agent, filler
contributes to the volume of a food without contributing significantly to its available energy
Colouring
adds or restores colour to foods
Colour fixative
colour fixative, colour stabiliser
stabilises, retains or intensifies an existing colour of a food
Emulsifier
emulsifier, emulsifying salt, plasticiser, dispersing agent, surface active agent, surfactant, wetting agent
facilitates the formation or maintenance of an emulsion between two or more immiscible phases
Firming agent
contributes to firmness of food or interact with gelling agents to produce or strengthen a gel
Flavour enhancer
flavour enhancer, flavour modifier, tenderiser
enhances the existing taste and/or odour of a food
Flavouring
(excluding herbs and spices and intense sweeteners)
intense preparations which are added to foods to impart taste and/or odour, which are used in small amounts and are not intended to be consumed alone, but do not include herbs, spices and substances which have an exclusively sweet, sour or salt taste.
Foaming agent
whipping agent, aerating agent
facilitates the formation of a homogeneous dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid food
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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Schedule of Technological Functions of Food Additives
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π₯ Health & Social WelfareFood additives, Functional classes, Acidity regulators, Anti-caking agents, Antioxidants, Bulking agents, Colouring, Colour fixatives, Emulsifiers, Firming agents, Flavour enhancers, Flavouring, Foaming agents