Term Name:	food additive
Synonyms:	food additives
Definition:	Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:64047] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	application food component
has subtype:	flavouring agent flour treatment agent foaming agent food acidity regulator food additive carrier food anticaking agent food antifoaming agent food bleaching agent food bulking agent food colour retention agent food colouring food emulsifier food firming agent food gelling agent food glazing agent food humectant food packaging gas food preservative food propellant food stabiliser food thickening agent raising agent
inverse has_role:	2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol 3-decanone butylated hydroxyanisole caffeine calcium citrate ellagic acid gamma-decalactone tin(II) chloride (anhydrous)