Food additives commonly used in catering industry include monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, carrageenan, guar gum and artificial sweeteners.

1, monosodium glutamate

monosodium glutamate is a common food additive, which exists in all kinds of processed foods, such as frozen lunches, salty snacks and canned soups, and it is usually added to the food of restaurants and fast food restaurants.

2. Sodium nitrite

is the most commonly used food additive in the production of meat products. The appearance of sodium nitrite is very similar to that of salt, and it is easy to be misused.

3. Carrageenan

Carrageenan is also known as carrageenan, agar, carrageenan and carrageenan. The common uses of carrageenan include almond milk, cheese, ice cream, coffee cream and vegan cheese.

4. Guar gum

Guar gum is a long-chain carbohydrate, which is widely used in food industry and can be found in ice cream, salad dressing, sauce and soup.

5. Artificial sweeteners

Common types of artificial sweeteners include aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and acesulfame-k, which are commonly used in many diet foods and drinks.