When you think of food additives, you may think of sugary foods that come in wild colors not found in nature. But there is a lot more to additives than that from preservatives that keep food fresh longer to the artificial flavorings you love. Where do they come from? Are they safe? This book has the inside story on additives of all kinds.The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid. Unfortunately, the advice is constantly...

Outlines the various procedures by which foods are preserved, grown, and stored, demonstrating how some of these methods may be detrimental to human health.