Scientific Development Research

The development and application of natural food additives is one of the important research directions in the current food industry. In recent years, as consumers have increasingly paid attention to food safety, natural food additives, due to their harmlessness and environmental friendliness, have gradually become the mainstream choice to replace synthetic food additives. This paper first discusses the main types of natural food additives, including natural flavors, pigments, preservatives, and antioxidants. It then analyzes the technical challenges and innovative paths in their development, such as extraction technologies, stability enhancement, and improvement of product functionality. The paper prospects the broad application prospects of natural food additives in the future food industry, emphasizing their potential in improving food quality, extending shelf life, and meeting the requirements of green production. The research in this paper is helpful to promote the application and development of natural food additives in the food industry.

Natural food additives; Development; Application; Technological innovation; Food safety