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.
Stabilizers are an indispensable substance in food
items. When added to the food items, they smoothen the texture of the food &
give a definite body to the food. They are added in relatively small amount
which gives aggravates the effect of emulsifiers. They give a uniform nature
to the product & hold the flavoring compounds in dispersion. Perfect
binders for the varied conflicting components, stabilizers are a must. The
common stabilizers are gelatin and carrageenan.
