The use of food additives has increased proportionately with the global trend towards more processed food. For halal food manufacturers, sourcing suitable additives, whether these are natural, nature-identical or synthetic, can be an issue of major concern.
Whether it is to improve taste, shelf life, appearance, food safety, process flow or nutritional value, food additives can be as important as the main ingredients of a food product, and in some cases, can make the difference when it comes to the halal market.
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Abdalhamid Evans, DinarStandard Associate Partner