The purpose of using supplemental enrichment is to prevent deficiencies of selected ingredients (or to correct them) in specific groups of the population or entire populations. Part of the food fortified due to its documented beneficial effects on the health of the population may be interchangeably referred to as functional food.
Preservatives, chemical preservatives, antiseptics – chemical compounds, or mixtures of compounds, added to food, feed, cosmetics to inhibit or slow down the spoilage of these products by reducing the rate or completely inhibiting the microbiological and enzymatic processes that cause spoilage and reduce the quality of the product consequently extending its shelf life.
Antioxidants and synergists are compounds whose main task is to catch free radicals and transform them into less active compounds. They occur naturally in food or are added to it during the production process. Antioxidants and synergists prevent the oxidation processes and extend shelf life of food products.
Vitamin premixes are a complex blend of vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other nutritional additives that supplement and enrich foods with essential vitamins and minerals.
Food production is a major application area for gelling, thickening and stabilizing substances. Raw materials of natural origin, are a kind of alternative to gelatin. These are mainly substances derived from plants.
