Food ingredients refer to recognized and safe edible substances

Food ingredients refer to recognized and safe edible substances, and refer to any substances used in the production and preparation of certain foods and appearing in the finished products, but do not include food additives. The amount of ingredients used in food processing is relatively large, generally more than 3%, but the boundary between ingredients and food is relative. Sometimes some ingredients themselves are food (such as soy sauce), but they become ingredients when used in some food processing. The boundary between ingredients and food additives is also relative. With the improvement of ingredients' functions, the amount of ingredients added to food may gradually decrease and may develop into food additives. The international food ingredients industry is developing very fast. Unlike condiments, food ingredients cover all food production applications, including snack food, soft drinks, children's food, convenience food, etc. The development of food ingredients can drive the common development of the entire food industry (including condiments, food additives industry, etc.).
Food ingredients are processed from food raw materials and can be understood as semi-finished products in the food production process. Combine one or more food ingredients and a small amount of food additives to obtain the final food product.

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Classification of food raw materials

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Classification of food raw materials

Food ingredients refer to recognized and safe edible substances

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Classification of food raw materials

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Common food ingredients

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Feed additive refers to a small amount or trace amount of substances added in the process of feed production, processing and use

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