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Indirect or Direct?

Identify if the given additive is a direct or indirect additive.

  1. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive? chemicals or other additives that become part of the food in trace amounts due to its packaging, storing, or other handling.
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: a. indirect

  2. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    used by the manufacturer to change the characteristics of the food.
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  3. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    salt
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  4. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    sugar
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  5. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    spices
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  6. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    preservatives to prevent spoilage
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  7. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    vitamins to improve nutritional value
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  8. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    thickeners to improve texture
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  9. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    carbonation in soda
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: b. direct

  10. Does the following describe a direct or an indirect additive?
    BPA-based resins on food packaging
    1. indirect
    2. direct

    Answer: a. indirect

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