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a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially food, in order to make it last longer, look more attractive, or improve it in some way

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a protein that is in the white part of an egg, in milk, and in blood plasma

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vitamin c

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an artificial substance that does not contain many calories that is added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter

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the fat in milk

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a substance in coffee and tea that makes you feel awake. Drinks that have had the caffeine removed are decaffeinated or caffeine-free.

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a substance found in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes. Carbohydrates supply your body with heat and energy.

the American spelling of colouring

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the solid substance that forms in milk when it starts to become sour

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an e number

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a substance added to a food or drink to stop liquid and solid parts from separating

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a number that represents a chemical that is added to food

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a soft white substance on meat

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oil found in food

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an acid found in fats and oils in animals and plants

the American spelling of fibre

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the parts of fruit, vegetables, and grains that your body cannot digest (=change into substances it can use). It helps food to pass through your body

the American spelling of flavouring

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a substance added to food or drink to give it a particular flavour

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an important b vitamin, found in green vegetables and liver. It is especially important for pregnant women.

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the things that plants need in order to grow

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a type of sugar found in some fruits and honey

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a sugar that is produced in plants through photosynthesis and in animals’ bodies when carbohydrates are separated into the parts they consist of

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a sticky natural substance that is found in some foods, especially wheat

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substances such as vitamins and proteins that are contained in some foods and that help you to stay healthy

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fat that comes out of meat when you cook it

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a strong substance that surrounds the joints of animals and is difficult to eat when you find it in meat

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small quantities of iron, existing in some foods and in your body, which is important for good health

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a type of sugar that is present in milk and is sometimes used in artificial baby milk

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a natural substance in some foods that you need for good health, for example iron and calcium

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msg

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monosodium glutamate: a chemical added to food to improve its flavour

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a type of vitamin that exists in milk and other foods

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a substance in food that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow

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a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood from decaying

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a type of protein that is believed to be responsible for the serious brain diseases bse and cjd

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a substance in food such as meat, eggs, and milk that people need in order to grow and be healthy

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recommended daily allowance: the amount of something such as a vitamin that you should have every day

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a substance found in eggs, milk, liver, and green vegetables that your body needs to stay healthy. Riboflavin is a vitamin.

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fibre that helps food and waste to pass through your body

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a chemical substance used instead of sugar for making food and drinks sweet

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fat from animal food such as meat or milk. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

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a white powder used for making cakes rise

a British spelling of stabilizer

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a substance added to some prepared foods to stop the taste or appearance from changing

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a white substance without any taste that is found in rice, potatoes, and other vegetables. It is a type of carbohydrate that gives you energy.

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a substance that makes you feel more awake when you eat it or drink it

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a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter

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a substance in wine that gives it a slightly bitter taste

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a natural chemical in many types of food that your body uses to make your nerves work correctly. It belongs to the vitamin B group.

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a type of solid fat such as margarine produced when vegetable oils are changed by a chemical process. These fats are considered bad for your health because they increase your cholesterol level.

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natural substances found in food that are necessary to keep your body healthy. Each vitamin is given a name using a letter of the alphabet, for example vitamin C which is found in many fruit and vegetables. A vitamin deficiency is a medical condition caused by lack of vitamins

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a vitamin found in some vegetables, fish, milk, and eggs that is important for sight, your skin, and the growth of tissue

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any one of a group of vitamins found in cereal grains, liver, and yeast that is important for growth, your blood, and your nerves

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a vitamin found especially in oranges and lemons and in vegetables with green leaves that is important for your skin, teeth, bones, and blood

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a vitamin found in fish and eggs that is important for bones and teeth. It is also produced by the action of sunlight on your skin.

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a thin liquid that is formed when milk becomes sour