The concept of “flavor amplifier” means various chemicals that do not have their own taste and cheaply enhance the typical taste of industrial food products. Thus, products with the content of flavor amplifiers seem more fragrant than natural. Sweet seems even sweeter, salty – more spicy. Such additives are indicated in the list of ingredients of a product with the letter E and the corresponding number. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous manufacturers “forget” to note on the package the presence of data of artificial additives.
In recent years, taste amplifiers have been increasingly studied by researchers. The glutamate amplifier is suspected, for example, in such side effects as migraine and asthma. Glutamate is extracted from refined pathos formed during sugar production. Aromatic substances arise due to the decomposition of the patho with bacteria. After the completion of this process, the resulting white powder is added to food products. There is a maximum permissibility of adding glutamate to food: 10 g. 1 kg. The masses of the product.
Experts say that even large quantities of glutamate for a healthy person are not dangerous, but there is no exact information regarding the side effects of this additive yet.
People who have heart problems suffering from headaches and chronic fatigue, with enhancers of taste, must be especially careful. One of the side effects of these additives is to get used to their intensive taste. Anyone who eats mainly semi -finished products may no longer perceive the natural taste of natural products.