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What are the flour additives?

Flour additives are:

1, whitening agent: also known as bleaching agent. It mainly includes some strong oxidizing substances. By adding these substances, carotenoids in flour are oxidized to achieve the purpose of whitening the color of flour.

2. Quality improver: mainly includes oxidant, reducing agent, emulsifier or filler. These substances can strengthen or weaken gluten, improve the texture of flour products, prevent aging and regulate the enzyme activity in flour.

3. Nutritional fortifiers: mainly including amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Adding such substances can supplement the nutritional deficiency of flour, improve the nutritional level or meet the nutritional needs of special people.