food additive types

*Acidity regulators

*Anti-caking agents

*Anti-foaming agents

*Coloring

*Color fixatives

*Color retention agents

*Emulsifiers

*Firming agents

*Flavor enhancer

*Flour treatment agents

*Food acids

*Gelling agents

*Glazing agents

*Humectants

*Improving agents

*Mineral salts

*Preservatives
-Antioxidants

*Propellants

*Seasonings

*Sequestrants

*Stabilizers

*Sweeteners
-Artificial sweeteners

*Thickeners

*Vegetable gums

*Caffeine and other GRAS (generally recognized as safe) additives such as sugar and salt are not required to go through the regulation process.