title: [Trends in the utilization of food additives].
abstract: The frequent media reports on food additives weakened consumers' trust in food producers and food control authorities as well. Furthermore, consumers' uncertainty is also raised by the fact that they obtain their information from inadequate, mistrustful sources and, therefore, consumers might avoid the consumption of certain foodstuffs. While food producers may react by replacing artificial components by natural ones, they try to emphasize the favourable characteristics of their products. The authors describe the main trends and efforts related to food additives. On the basis of the overview it can be concluded that - besides taking into consideration consumers' needs - product development and research directions are promising. Food producers' efforts may help to restore consumer confidence and trust and they may help them to have informed choice.
authors.affiliation: Központi Környezet- és Élelmiszer-tudományi Kutatóintézet Budapest Herman Ottó út 15. 1022.
authors.forename: Viktória
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Szűcs
authors.forename: Diána
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bánáti
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D019358:Fat Substitutes; D005502:Food; D005503:Food Additives; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000639:trends*; D005520:Food Preservatives; D059022:Food Safety; D005525:Food-Processing Industry / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D019358:Fat Substitutes; D005503:Food Additives; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D005520:Food Preservatives
keywords: adalékanyagok; aroma compounds; aromaanyagok; colourings; flavourings; food additives; preservatives; színezékek; tartósítószerek; ízfokozók