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Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste, appearance, or other qualities. Food additives can be divided into several groups: Acidulents, Antioxidants, Food coloring, Emulsifiers, Preservatives, Sweeteners, Thickeners and so on. Although there is some overlap because some additives exert more than one effect.