Food and Nutrition

Chemical Composition of Food & Chemical Additives of Food

The composition of food means substance which the food is made up of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats and water. Food components are classified as energy giving foods that are carbohydrates and fats, body building Foods that are proteins, protective foods are vitamins and minerals. Substances that are added to food to maintain or improve the safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance of food are known as food additives. Some food additives have been in use for centuries for preservation – such as salt (in meats such as bacon or dried fish), sugar (in marmalade), or sulfur dioxide (in wine).