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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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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "designated-additives",
    "name": "Designated Additives",
    "description": "Food additives designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.",
    "categoryType": "Legal Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "existing-additives",
    "name": "Existing Additives",
    "description": "Food additives other than chemical synthetics that have been widely used.",
    "categoryType": "Legal Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "natural-flavorings",
    "name": "Natural Flavorings",
    "description": "Natural substances derived from animals and plants used for flavoring.",
    "categoryType": "Legal Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "general-food-additives",
    "name": "General Food Additives",
    "description": "Substances generally provided for consumption that are used as additives.",
    "categoryType": "Legal Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "preservatives",
    "name": "Preservatives",
    "description": "Additives used to prevent food spoilage and deterioration.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "coloring-agents",
    "name": "Coloring Agents",
    "description": "Additives used to color food.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "sweeteners",
    "name": "Sweeteners",
    "description": "Additives used to sweeten food.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "antioxidants",
    "name": "Antioxidants",
    "description": "Additives used to prevent food oxidation.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "color-fixatives",
    "name": "Color Fixatives",
    "description": "Additives used to maintain vivid food colors.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "11",
    "slug": "bleaching-agents",
    "name": "Bleaching Agents",
    "description": "Additives used to remove color from food.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "12",
    "slug": "antimold-antibacterial-agents",
    "name": "Antimold and Antibacterial Agents",
    "description": "Additives used to prevent mold and bacterial growth.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "13",
    "slug": "emulsifiers",
    "name": "Emulsifiers",
    "description": "Additives used to mix water and oil.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "14",
    "slug": "leavening-agents",
    "name": "Leavening Agents",
    "description": "Additives used to make food rise.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "15",
    "slug": "seasonings",
    "name": "Seasonings",
    "description": "Additives used to adjust food flavor.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "16",
    "slug": "acidulants",
    "name": "Acidulants",
    "description": "Additives used to add sourness to food.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  },
  {
    "code": "17",
    "slug": "flavorings",
    "name": "Flavorings",
    "description": "Additives used to add aroma to food.",
    "categoryType": "Purpose-based Classification"
  }
]