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Chemistry: Chemical For Consumers
Chemistry: Chemical For Consumers
Chemistry: Chemical For Consumers
Form 5 : Chapter 5
Chemical For Consumers
Flavouring Agent and Sweeteners
1.Natural flavourings are derived or extracted from plants, spices, herbs, animals,
or microbial fermentations.
2.Artificial flavourings are mixtures of synthetic compounds that may be
chemically identical to natural flavourings.
3.Artificial flavourings are often used in food products because of the high cost,
lack of availability, or insufficient potency of natural flavourings.
4.Example of commonly used flavouring is esther, which will give fruity smell to
food.
Flavour Enhancers