A Review Study on Different Types of Food Preservatives and their Harmful Effect on Health

Worldwide, people intake packaged food and drinks for its nutritive content, durability, ability to quench their thirst, stimulating effects, and therapeutic benefits. People now frequently prefer packaged food materials over homemade ones due to changing lifestyles and needs. Although a variety of food products, including beverages, must adhere to a number of quality, safety, and regulatory requirements, customers are worried about food preservatives since generally regarded as safe GRAS foods have occasionally been linked to allergic reactions. The study shows how various preservative types are used in the packaged food business, along with their positive and negative effects, and it also emphasises their antioxidant and antibacterial potential to meet customer expectations. Varsha Anand | Atul Samiran | Ashok Kumar Thakur "A Review Study on Different Types of Food Preservatives and their Harmful Effect on Health" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-1 , February 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52817.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/zoology/52817/a-review-study-on-different-types-of-food-preservatives-and-their-harmful-effect-on-health/varsha-anand