date:Jun 25, 2013
e fruits and vegetables available on store shelves in order to kill pathogens or preserve freshness. But unless these substances change the character of the food or are still present in significant amounts by the time they reach the consumer, they are considered a processing aid, and do not have to be listed as an ingredient by law.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, processing aids are substances that are added to a food during processing but are either removed in some manner