sB~Laittntar Farming. Saturday, March 6. J 976 Food additives in Oregano, nonfat dry milk, and dtric add aeetn too dissimilar to be grouped under one classification. But all three a spice, a binder, and a chemical preservative do have something in common. They are food additives, says the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), food addithes approved for use in meat arid poultry products are divided into three basic categories: - Flavoring components, which are added to food for WASHINGTON The flavoring purposes only, new, y F * ct 800,1 of such as sugar, garlic, pep- P- 8 - Agriculture has been per, oregano and other by the US. Depart spices and herbs. merit of Agriculture. The - Nutritional substances 1,00,1 “ intended to provide and substances added to reference material on produce a physical effect agricultural trends for that also have nutritional persons who speak and write value as a food. For a,x>ut agriculture, example, whey products, Updated for the first time nonfat dry milk powder, sin" , 197 2. the book is flours, starches, and other “organized to reflect the similar extenders help bind structure of modern together ingredients as well agriculture.” It is divided as add nutritional value to into five major subdivisions: meat products such as -Farm Production Sup sausages, luncheon meats, plies, dealing with the in and meat patties. dustries, services and goods -Substances which are affecting the agricultural intended only to affect the production; product’s physical -The Fanning Operation, characteristics, such as covering the farm business gums, cures, phosphates, itself; and antioxidants. For chemical preservative, may READ LANCASTER FARMING Srii *SS ££ FOR FULL market reports product* to maintain color during storage. These substances usually have little or no nutritional value as a food. The initial safety of food additives Is determined by 'the Food and Drug Ad ministration. However, if an additive Is to be used in conjunction with meat or poultry products, it also rm.*» K* hv TISHA. Ag fact book out the news USDA must determine that the additive will not cause a meat or poultry product to be adulterated or misbranded; establish appropriate limits or restrictions on the additive's use in meat or poultry products; and determine that the additive is effective and produces the intended result in the product. -Food Marketing, describing the system that converts farm products into consumer products ready for domestic and foreign use; -Agricultural Services, dealing with activities of USDA and other govern mental and private agencies which support modern agriculture; -Improving the Rural Social Environment per taining to the populations, environment and social problems of smaller towns and the open country. 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