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Nowadays, food preservatives play an important role in our daily routine food. They give us safety from the bacteria and microorganisms that can damage the food as well as our health. We cannot take preservatives as for granted as they also play useful function in food. They improve the nutritional value of some food weakening unhealthy things from it and improving the quality of the product. Preservatives are play important role by increasing the life of a food and prevent from spoilage. Even though additives and preservatives are necessary for maintaining food safety, they are also danger for health [97–100]. The reasons of adding additives in food are as follows:

 i) For maintaining consistency: by emulsifier, stabilizers and thickeners give food a good texture and prevent them from separating.

 ii) For maintain quality: as they improve food texture, flavors, appearance, enrich in nutritional value, and maintain food consistency.

 iii) For maintaining nutritional value: vitamins and minerals are adding in some product like milk cereals and flour for those likely to be lacking in a person’s diet.

 iv) For maintaining acidity or alkalinity: as we add baking soda for help cakes, biscuits, and other baked goods to rise during making.