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Guide to Food Additives - V

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April 30, 2020
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Guide to Food Additives - V

Name	Other Names	Purpose	Source 5
Vanilla	Bourbon/Madagascar vanilla, Mexican vanilla, Tahitian vanilla, West Indian vanilla	Flavoring and aromatic agent. Used as whole pods, extracts in alcohol, powder with bulking agents, and vanilla sugars. Used in cooking, baked goods, beverages, confectionery, candies, condiments, cookies, cakes, ice-cream and chocolate.	The plant is primarily produced in Madagascar, Indonesia, China and Mexico
Vanillin	Methyl vanillin, ethylvanillin	Used to flavor foods, drinks, ice-creams, chocolate, baked goods, confections and various foods to replace vanilla demand and pricing.	Prominently found in vanilla pods and aged oak wine barrels. Chemically synthesized for commercial purposes or extracted from cured vanilla seed pods
Vegetable carbon	E152, Acetylene black, channel black, furnace black	Black coloring agent used in the food and beverage packaging Certain rules and restrictions may apply to its use depending on the country	Synthetic, obtained from vegetables
Vinegar Pubchem	“sour wine”	Used in sauces, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, chutneys, condiments, marinades, soups, drinks, and cooking	Produced by fermentation using fruits, grains, alcoholic drinks, cane, palm and other materials
Violaxanthin	E161e	An Orange and yellow pigment used as a food coloring. Not approved in the USA and UK. Banned in Australia and New Zealand.	Found in several plants(eg. pansies)
Vitamin A Pubchem	Retinol	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Fat-soluble.	Found in various foods such as fish, dairy and meat
Vitamin B1	Thiamin, aneurine	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as grains, legumes, meat and fish
Vitamin B2	Riboflavin	Used in supplements or to fortify foods.Water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as eggs, leafy vegetables, cheese, legumes, meats, almonds, organ meats, and milk
Vitamin B3 Pubchem	Niacin, bionic, Nicotinic acid	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as tuna, turkey, pork, seafood, veal, peppers, mushrooms, seeds, potato, whole grains
Vitamin B5	Pantothenic acid	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as pork, turkey, beef, dark chocolate, potatoes, pistachios, and chickpeas
Vitamin B6	Pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal	Used in supplements or to fortify foods.Water-soluble vitamin	Found in various foods such as pork, turkey, bananas, beef, dark chocolate, pistachios, potatoes
Vitamin B7	Biotin, Vitamin H, Vitamin B8	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin	Ref Found in various foods such as chicken liver, beef, pork liver, yeast, avocado, peanuts, salmon, sunflower seeds
Vitamin B9	Folate, folacin	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. The manufactured form is folic acid. Water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, asparagus, spinach, walnuts, tofu, potatoes, chicken liver, cheese, eggs, salmon, yogurt, pork
Vitamin B12	Cobalamin	Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Essential water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various foods such as meat, fish, eggs, algae, tempeh, and dairy.
Vitamin C	E300 – ascorbic acid, E301 - sodium ascorbate, E302 – calcium ascorbate, E303 – potassium ascorbate, E304 – fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	Used in supplements or to fortify foods, canned fruits, and drinks. Essential water-soluble vitamin.	Found in various fruits, vegetables, and organ meats
Vitamin D	Cholecalciferol, ergacalciferol	Used in supplements or to fortify foods, canned fruits, meal replacement bars, plant-based yogurts, and drinks. Fat-soluble.	Not found in most foods but synthesized in the body. Found in fungi, mushrooms, and animals.
Vitamin E	Tocopherols, tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol	Used in supplements or to fortify foods in cereals, beverages, and meal replacement products. Fat-soluble.	Found in various plants and animals such as almond oil, sunflower oil, pistachios, pine nuts, peanut butter, avocados, rice, fish, butter, cheese, and eggs
Vitamin K	Phylloquinone(Vitamin K1), menaquinone(Vitamin K2)	Used in supplements or to fortify foods in cereals, beverages, and meal replacement products. Fat-soluble.	Vitamin K1 found in plants such as kale, spinach, parsley, and turnips. Vitamin K2 is found mainly in eggs, dairy, meat, cheese, and yogurt.

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