What natural additives can be added to food without affecting flavor that does not require refrigeration?
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance. Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling (with vinegar), salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines. With the advent of processed foods in the second half of the 20th century, many more additives have been introduced, of both natural and artificial origin. Foodditive is a community site and iPhone application providing comprehensive information on E-numbered food additives. There are hundreds of food additives which may be used to improve the colour, flavour, texture, or storage life of food.
