Food Additives: Preservatives (like sodium benzoate), flavor enhancers (like monosodium glutamate), and colorants (like caramel color) are common raw materials used to improve the taste, appearance, and shelf life of food products.
Sweeteners: Chemicals like sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose) are used to sweeten food and beverages.
Emulsifiers: Chemicals like lecithin and mono- and diglycerides are used to stabilize emulsions in products like mayonnaise, ice cream, and margarine.