Phosphates in our foods benefits and risks /

Phosphorus-containing food additives are authorized substances widely used in the food industry, the use of which has many technological advantages. For a long time, these compounds had been regarded as practically harmless, however, recently more and more research results warn us that their extensi...

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Main Author: Szeitzné Szabó Mária
Format: Article
Published: WESSLING Nemzetközi Kutató és Oktató Központ Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft. Budapest 2018
Series:Élelmiszervizsgálati közlemények 64 No. 4
Kulcsszavak:Foszfor, Foszfátok, Adalékanyag - élelmiszeripar, Kockázatbecslés, Élelmiszerkémia, Élelmiszervizsgálat, Élelmiszerbiztonság
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Online Access:http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/79247
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Summary:Phosphorus-containing food additives are authorized substances widely used in the food industry, the use of which has many technological advantages. For a long time, these compounds had been regarded as practically harmless, however, recently more and more research results warn us that their extensive use and increasing consumption increases the risk of certain civilization hazards, such as cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis at the population level. This publication clarifies the authorization process of these additives and the role of phosphates, presents some results of related research and formulates recommendations to prevent potential risks.
Physical Description:2258-2264
ISSN:0422-9576