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    Why is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid used as an additive in some processed foods?

    Question #93220. Asked by BRY2K. (Mar 06 08 5:56 AM)


    gentlegiant17

    		Used as a sequestering agent to protect flavour.

    See examples on Big Mac Special sauce Canned beans Hellmann's Mayonnaise in this link: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/edta/edtah.htm


    Mar 06 08, 6:56 AM

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