In recent times, additives and chemicals are mostly used for food production to prolong the shelf life of various consumables. However, the drawbacks associated with the use of these preservatives cannot be overlooked as it poses more harm than good to man.
Admittedly, a major merit of the use of chemicals is to avoid food spoilage. This means that, these additives will allow food produce, which are usually sold in markets and malls for human consumption to be available in stock for a long period of time without degrading. For example, In India with the use of chemicals, food organizations can store tomato paste which is popularly consumed, for a period of one year without perishing. As a result, lead to availability of this product.
Nonetheless, despite this benefit, the demerit related to the use of preservatives by food firms can be disastrous. Mainly, the use of chemicals affects the healthy state of man. This is because these preservatives often contain compounds which affects the metabolic pathway of the human system. As a result, allow the development of chronic ailments such as cancer and kidney disease. For instance, In Northern Nigeria, there have been an increase in the number of people with a Chronic Kidney Diseases, this is because they consume a high percentage of Beans, a food which is usually preserved by a substance called "Sniper" that affects the kidneys.
In conclusion, although there are advantages with the use chemical substances for preserving food. However, the drawback can be life threatening, but with the government supporting farmers on a large scale, they will constant supply of fresh produce and less use of additives.
In recent times, additives and
chemicals
are
mostly
used
for
food
production to prolong the shelf life of various consumables.
However
, the drawbacks associated with the
use
of these preservatives cannot
be overlooked
as it poses more harm than
good
to
man
.
Admittedly
, a major merit of the
use
of
chemicals
is to avoid
food
spoilage. This means that, these additives will
allow
food
produce, which are
usually
sold in markets and malls for human consumption to be available in stock for a long period of time without degrading.
For example
, In India with the
use
of
chemicals
,
food
organizations can store tomato paste which is
popularly
consumed, for a period of one year without perishing.
As a result
, lead to availability of this product.
Nonetheless, despite this benefit, the demerit related to the
use
of preservatives by
food
firms can be disastrous.
Mainly
, the
use
of
chemicals
affects the healthy state of
man
. This is
because
these preservatives
often
contain compounds which affects the metabolic pathway of the human system.
As a result
,
allow
the development of chronic ailments such as cancer and kidney disease.
For instance
, In Northern Nigeria, there have been an increase in the number of
people
with a Chronic Kidney Diseases, this is
because
they consume a high percentage of Beans, a
food
which is
usually
preserved by a substance called
"
Sniper
"
that affects the kidneys.
In conclusion
, although there are advantages with the
use
chemical
substances for preserving
food
.
However
, the drawback can be life threatening,
but
with the
government
supporting farmers on a large scale, they will
constant
supply of fresh produce and less
use
of additives.