FOOD ADDITIVES & MEDICINE

FOOD ADDITIVES
Preservatives

and antioxidants Flavouring agents Stabilisers & thickening agents Dyes

MEDICINE
1) 2)

TRADISIONAL MEDICINE MODERN MEDICINE - Analgesics - Antibiotics - Psychotherapeutic medicines

FOOD ADDITIVES

Types of Food Additives

Examples

Types of Food Additives

1) Preservatives 2) Antioxidants 3) Flavouring agents

Sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Monosodium glutamate(MSG), aspartame

4) Stabilizers & thickening Acacia gum, azo compounds, triphenyl compounds agents

FUNCTIONS OF FOOD ADDITIVES

Type of food additives Function

Preservatives Prevent or slow down spoilage of food cause by

bacteria, fungi or microorganism
(food will turn bad with time)

Antioxidants

Slow down / prevent oxidation of food

(oils & fats in food are oxidised by air the food then has an unpleasant rancid taste & odour)

Flavouring agents

Enhance the flavour & aroma of food

(most of natural flavours of food are lost during processing a sweetener such as aspartame, gives sweet flavour to food)

FUNCTIONS OF FOOD ADDITIVES

Type of food additives Stabilizers & thickening agents Dyes Function

Improve the appearance of food by making it look more delicious (give food a firm texture that is smooth & uniform) To make food look more attractive - Replace lost colors (the natural colors of food may lost during processing)

The Use of Food Additives

Food additives are added directly into food to - preserve - flavour - blend - thicken - color it - increase the nutritional value of food

Seasonal foods - The foods cannot be finish eating all - We must store food
Food has to be transported from farms to shops & markets. - must be preserved so it will not spoil during transportation. we have to process food using food additives so that we can enjoy safe, nutritious and tasty food all the year around.

MEDICINE

MEDICINES

Are chemicals (natural or synthetics) Chemicals that are used as medicines are called drugs. Two types of medicine : 1) Traditional medicine 2) Modern medicine

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Are he medicine that are obtained from plants & animals.

Traditional medicine are used to cure diseases, maintain good health and consumed as nutritious food.

Parts of plants that are used as medicine or ingredients for medicine are : leaves, flowers, roots, stems, seeds, bark, fruits, thorns and sap. Most traditional medicine are prepared by boiling, then drunk or plant parts are crushed or mashed to make paste (used for rubbing or massaging the affected part of body.

Some traditional Medicine & their Uses

Common name Aloe vera Betel Bitter gourd Clove Coconut Garlic Ginger Ginseng Hibiscus Uses
Sap used to relieve pain from burns Leaves relieve sore eyes Fruits used to cure diabetes Relieve toothache

Young coconut water reduces fever

Reduces infection & hypertension Reduces inflammation & improves blood circulation & digestion Roots maintain good health

Leaves relieve headaches & hair loss

Some traditional Medicine & their Uses

Common name Papaya Tamarind Turmeric Uses
Seeds used to deworm children Sap used to relieve skin rashes Juice of fruits reduces coughing Cures pimples.

MODERN MEDICINE

Modern Medicines

Are chemicals that are extracted from plants & animals Could also be synthetic chemicals Manufactured for consumers

Some Modern Medicines & Their Functions

Type of modern medicine
1) Analgestics
2) Antibiotics

Function
Relieve pain
Kill or inhibit growth of infectious bacteria

Examples
Aspirin, codeine Paracetamol. Penicillin, streptomysin Stimulants, antidepressants, antipsychotics

3)

Control symptons Psycotherapeu of mental illness tic medicines

Using Medicines

Both traditional & modern medicines have undesirable side effects.

Side Effect : the undesirable effects that the drug produces in addition to that intended.
All medicines must be used correctly (correct amount or dosage & using it for correct purpose)