chemical additive

English translation: chemical additive

02:30 Feb 17, 2015
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English term or phrase: chemical additive
chemical additive, chemical, MSG, or chemical seasoning

I do not know which is the appropriate word.

Please help!
Mitsuko Yoshida
Local time: 02:07
Selected answer:chemical additive
Explanation:
Not "chemical" because everything, including meat, fish, fruit and veg, is made of chemicals; not MSG, because that is a specific chemical additivel; not "chemical seasoning" because chemical additives in food are not only used for seasoning.

articles.mercola.com/.../chemists-cooking-up-mysterious-quot-fifth-taste-...
15 Jan 2009 - If we figure that out, then we can screen for agents that are not .... I believe I can handle restaurant foods, or dinner with friends every week or two, ..... I cut out adulterated, chemical additive & pesticide-laden and GMO foods.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1101553987
Christina Pirello - 2012 - ‎Health & Fitness
Monosodium glutamate: MSG, as we know this chemical additive, is used to preserve processed food and cheap restaurant food so it seems fresh.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-02-17 09:50:39 GMT)
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Incidentally, it is a bit silly to add that there are no "artificial additives", as that would be covered, I believe, under "chemical additives".
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:07
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Thank you very much!!
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chemical additive


Explanation:
Not "chemical" because everything, including meat, fish, fruit and veg, is made of chemicals; not MSG, because that is a specific chemical additivel; not "chemical seasoning" because chemical additives in food are not only used for seasoning.

articles.mercola.com/.../chemists-cooking-up-mysterious-quot-fifth-taste-...
15 Jan 2009 - If we figure that out, then we can screen for agents that are not .... I believe I can handle restaurant foods, or dinner with friends every week or two, ..... I cut out adulterated, chemical additive & pesticide-laden and GMO foods.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1101553987
Christina Pirello - 2012 - ‎Health & Fitness
Monosodium glutamate: MSG, as we know this chemical additive, is used to preserve processed food and cheap restaurant food so it seems fresh.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-02-17 09:50:39 GMT)
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Incidentally, it is a bit silly to add that there are no "artificial additives", as that would be covered, I believe, under "chemical additives".

B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!

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