FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION Why Food Additives

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FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION Why Food Additives? Helen Conn Tuesday 20 th May

FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION Why Food Additives? Helen Conn Tuesday 20 th May 2008 Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum: London

Additive Categories • • • • Colours Preservatives Antioxidants Emulsifier / Emulsifying salts Thickeners

Additive Categories • • • • Colours Preservatives Antioxidants Emulsifier / Emulsifying salts Thickeners Gelling agents Stabilisers Flavour enhancers Acidity regulators Anti-caking agents Modified starches Sweeteners • • • Raising agents Glazing agents Flour treatment agents Firming agents Humectants Sequestrants Enzymes Bulking agents Propellent gas and packaging gas Annex 1: Council Directive 89/107/EEX FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION

Global sales 2007: $23 billion • Flavors: $6500 million • Emulsifiers $1610 m •

Global sales 2007: $23 billion • Flavors: $6500 million • Emulsifiers $1610 m • Hydrocolloids $3850 m • Colours $1150 m • Flav. enhancers $3220 m • Enzymes $830 m • Acidulants $2300 m • Antioxidants $788 m • Sweeteners $1830 m • Preservatives $679 m Food Additives Global Trends & Developments: LFI April ‘ 08 FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION

Global Additives Market 2004 - 2007 • • • Market growth 3% Emulsifiers 10%

Global Additives Market 2004 - 2007 • • • Market growth 3% Emulsifiers 10% (low-fat foods) Colours 2. 5% p. a. (natural increasing) Predicted growth 2010 2. 5% p. a. Functional food additives / ingredients predicted to grow the fastest Food Additives Global Trends & Developments: LFI April ‘ 08

Current & Future Requirements for Food Additives • To improve the keeping quality of

Current & Future Requirements for Food Additives • To improve the keeping quality of food • To enhance its taste and appearance • To provide customers with convenience, variety and choice • To enable the development of low fat, low calorie foods • To enable the development of fortified / functional foods FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION

FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION

FOOD ADDITIVES AND INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION