Sugar and food additives as a part of food industry

Abstract

The aim of the thesis was to provide general information about the food industry, as well as the risks and negative side effects associated with its development. Sugar breakdown in the body, huge amount of the names that can be found on the products’ labels, food products that it is found in, and ravages of its excessive consumption are significant matters to explain. Food additives, their types, examples and consequences to human are explained.

The author’s objective is to check and increase society’ awareness of the field, understand better and analyze the cause of high level of sugar intake, and also to present the link between growing sugar consumption and higher indicator of civilization diseases.

The thesis was written based on the literature, reliable resources, as well as a survey done by the author.