Are the snacks full of harmful additives? Truth or false myth?

In your opinion, is it correct to say that packaged baked goods and snacks in particular are harmful? Have you ever heard of the legendary E 330 additive? There are numerous convictions and beliefs that have arisen on the web in the food sector; even snacks have often been the subject of passionate debates, becoming a prominent topic in articles as well as in numerous contributions produced by the network.

Democracy reigns supreme on the web, yet, when dealing with delicate issues such as food, it is very important to refer to reliable and accredited sources. To find out more about additives, we have decided to address one of the issues that are most dear to consumers and especially mothers. It is for this reason that our health ambassador Manuela Cervetti, including the E 330.

To shed light on the delicate issue, let's start with a preliminary definition of additive. Additives (flavors, dyes and preservatives) are substances with no nutritional value that are added to food to improve its characteristics. They are essential to preserve the quality and characteristics of foods which, otherwise, would be subject to natural alterations due to exposure to various environmental factors. For the avoidance of doubt and to reassure the people of the network, we remind you that food additives have been used for centuries . The preservation of food in fact, is a very ancient necessity as evidenced by the use of salt to preserve meat or vinegar for vegetables. Cooks commonly used baking soda to leaven bakery products and thickeners for sauces.

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Are you still not convinced about the "additives" issue? To be "scientific" and rely on accredited sources, we turned to an expert. Dr. Franco Antoniazzi, food technologist, confirmed to us that food additives have always been used. The use of food additives is then strictly regulated and subject to constant safety checks. If you want to learn more about our expert's point of view, click here and read the opinion of Dr. Antoniazzi.

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