Additives in the category «Antioxidants»

Description

Antioxidants are food additives, which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting against deterioration caused by oxidation.

Additives of this type are used in the food industry as antioxidants, antioxidant synergists, and antibrowning agents.

Lycopenes

Very low danger
Plant origin
Artificial origin
Antioxidants
Colours

Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate

Preservatives
Antioxidants
Bleaching agents

Sulfur dioxide

Medium danger
Synthetic origin
Preservatives
Antioxidants
Flour treatment agents
Bleaching agents

Sodium hydrogen sulfite

High danger
Synthetic origin
Antioxidants
Preservatives

Potassium metabisulfite

Medium danger
Synthetic origin
Antioxidants
Bleaching agents
Flour treatment agents

Potassium sulfite

Medium danger
Synthetic origin
Antioxidants
Preservatives

Calcium sulfite

Medium danger
Synthetic origin
Antioxidants
Preservatives

Calcium hydrogen sulfite

Medium danger
Synthetic origin
Preservatives
Antioxidants

Potassium bisulfite

Preservatives
Antioxidants

Ascorbic acid, L-

Very low danger
Plant origin
Artificial origin
Antioxidants
Acidity regulators
Flour treatment agents
Sequestrants

Sodium ascorbate

Zero danger
Artificial origin
Antioxidants

Calcium ascorbate

Antioxidants

Potassium ascorbate

Antioxidants

Ascorbyl palmitate

Antioxidants

Ascorbyl stearate

Antioxidants

Tocopherols

Very low danger
Plant origin
Animal origin
Artificial origin
Antioxidants

Tocopherol, d-alpha-

Antioxidants

Tocopherol concentrate, mixed

Tocopherol, dl-alpha-

Antioxidants

Tocopherol, gamma-, synthetic

Tocopherol, delta-, synthetic

Propyl gallate

Antioxidants

Octyl gallate

Antioxidants

Dodecyl gallate

Antioxidants

Ethyl gallate

Antioxidants

Guaiac resin

Antioxidants

Erythorbic acid (Isoascorbic acid)

Sodium erythorbate (Sodium isoascorbate)

Low danger
Plant origin
Artificial origin
Antioxidants

Potassium isoascorbate

Calcium isoascorbate

Antioxidants