Elintarvikelisäaineryhmät
Elintarvikelisäaine is the Finnish term for food additive. Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor, improve appearance, or other qualities. They can be natural or synthetic and are used in a wide range of food products. In Finland, as in the European Union, food additives are subject to strict regulations and must be approved before they can be used.
The use of food additives is governed by legislation that specifies which additives are permitted, in what
Sweeteners, such as aspartame (E951) and sucralose (E955), are used as sugar substitutes in low-calorie products.
Consumers can identify the presence of food additives by checking the ingredient list on food packaging, where