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Functional Additive

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Alginates/alginic acid

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stabilizer/thickener extracted from seaweed; potassium alginate (salt)

#2
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calcium silicate

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anticaking agent

#3
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carob bean gum

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thickener, stabilizer hydrocolloid-swells in water

#4
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cellulose

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stabilizer/thickener; not a true emulsifier but used in semi-permanent emulsions

#5
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corn syrup

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humectant

#6
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cornstarch, modified

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anticaking, drying, processing aid

#7
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diglycerides

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emulsifier

#8
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gelatin

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stabilizer, thickener, texturizer comes from beef

#9
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glycerine/glycerol

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humectant

#10
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guar gum

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thickener/stabilizer comes from a seed

#11
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gum arabid

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thickener/stabilizer comes from acacia plant

#12
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gum ghatti

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thickener/stabilizer comes from plant

#13
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hydrogen peroxide

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bleaching agent often used to bleach flour

#14
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invert sugar

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humectant, inhibits crystallization candy also used in flavor

#15
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karaya gum

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thickener/stabilizer

#16
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lecithin (phosphatidylcholine)

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emulsifier occurs naturally in eggs and soybean oil

#17
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mannitol

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anticaking, texturizer, stabilizer also used in flavor

#18
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monoglycerides

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emulsifier

#19
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papain

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texturizer enzyme used to tenderize meats

#20
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pectin

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stabilizer, thickener, texturizer

#21
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polyphosphates

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pH control used in meat to increase water holding capacity

#22
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potassium chloride

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gelling agent, salt substitute, seasoning agent, thickener, yeast food-usually in product for one of these reasons

#23
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propylene glycol

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emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener, texturizer often found in salad dressing

#24
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silicon dioxide

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anti-caking often added to salt