Food additives have become a necessity of all
types of food products and food industry. Right from the aroma of the
beverage, the texture of the food and its visual appeal, has to be
enriched to make it acceptable.
Flavour enhancers are used in savoury foods to
enhance the existing flavour in the food. Monosodium glutamate is an example
of a flavour enhancer. Salt is commonly used as a flavour enhancer for food
and has been identified as one the basic tastes.
Flavour Enhancers modify flavours in the food without contributing to any
significant flavour of their own. Controlled quantities of these is safe but
if ingested in large quantities, they may lead to high.
