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Food Additives - INI

Food additives are substances intentionally added to food for purposes such as manufacturing, processing, preservation, quality maintenance, or nutritional enhancement. Under Japan's Food Sanitation Act, they are classified into four categories: designated additives, existing additives, natural flavorings, and general food additives. There are 27 purpose-based classifications including preservatives, coloring agents, sweeteners, and antioxidants.

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[item.designated-additives]
code=01
slug=designated-additives
name=Designated Additives
description=Food additives designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
categoryType=Legal Classification

[item.existing-additives]
code=02
slug=existing-additives
name=Existing Additives
description=Food additives other than chemical synthetics that have been widely used.
categoryType=Legal Classification

[item.natural-flavorings]
code=03
slug=natural-flavorings
name=Natural Flavorings
description=Natural substances derived from animals and plants used for flavoring.
categoryType=Legal Classification

[item.general-food-additives]
code=04
slug=general-food-additives
name=General Food Additives
description=Substances generally provided for consumption that are used as additives.
categoryType=Legal Classification

[item.preservatives]
code=05
slug=preservatives
name=Preservatives
description=Additives used to prevent food spoilage and deterioration.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.coloring-agents]
code=06
slug=coloring-agents
name=Coloring Agents
description=Additives used to color food.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.sweeteners]
code=07
slug=sweeteners
name=Sweeteners
description=Additives used to sweeten food.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.antioxidants]
code=08
slug=antioxidants
name=Antioxidants
description=Additives used to prevent food oxidation.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.thickeners-stabilizers]
code=09
slug=thickeners-stabilizers
name=Thickeners, Stabilizers, Gelling Agents, and Pastes
description=Additives used to increase food viscosity and stability.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.color-fixatives]
code=10
slug=color-fixatives
name=Color Fixatives
description=Additives used to maintain vivid food colors.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.bleaching-agents]
code=11
slug=bleaching-agents
name=Bleaching Agents
description=Additives used to remove color from food.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.antimold-antibacterial-agents]
code=12
slug=antimold-antibacterial-agents
name=Antimold and Antibacterial Agents
description=Additives used to prevent mold and bacterial growth.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.emulsifiers]
code=13
slug=emulsifiers
name=Emulsifiers
description=Additives used to mix water and oil.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.leavening-agents]
code=14
slug=leavening-agents
name=Leavening Agents
description=Additives used to make food rise.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.seasonings]
code=15
slug=seasonings
name=Seasonings
description=Additives used to adjust food flavor.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.acidulants]
code=16
slug=acidulants
name=Acidulants
description=Additives used to add sourness to food.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification

[item.flavorings]
code=17
slug=flavorings
name=Flavorings
description=Additives used to add aroma to food.
categoryType=Purpose-based Classification