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additive, added substance
A substance added to food, cosmetics, or other products to enhance color, flavor, preservation, or other qualities. Often refers specifically to food additives.
この商品は添加物不使用です。
This product contains no additives.
食品添加物は成分表示で確認できます。
You can check food additives on the ingredient label.
添加物を避けて自然な食材を選んでいる。
I avoid additives and choose natural ingredients.
COMPOSITION:
- 添加 (addition) + 物 (substance)
TYPES OF ADDITIVES:
- 着色料 (coloring agents)
- 保存料 (preservatives)
- 香料 (flavoring)
- 甘味料 (sweeteners)
- 乳化剤 (emulsifiers)
- 酸化防止剤 (antioxidants)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 食品添加物 (food additives)
- 添加物不使用/無添加 (additive-free)
- 添加物フリー (additive-free)
- 添加物を含む (to contain additives)
- 人工添加物 (artificial additives)
LABEL READING:
On Japanese food labels, look for:
- 原材料名 (ingredients)
- 添加物は「/」以降に表示 (additives listed after "/")
Related Words
Related:
保存料 (preservative)