food additive

/fud ˌædədɪv/
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Other forms: food additives

Definitions of food additive
  1. noun
    an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
    synonyms: artificial additive
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    type of:
    additive
    something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
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