Task 1- Original Post
Please do the following in your original post:

Pick one food additive. 
Discuss the purpose of this food additive. 
Are there any benefits to using this food additive? If so, what are they. 
What are the drawbacks, if any, to using this additive? Are there replacements that the food industry could be using instead? 
Generally speaking, do you believe that food additives are more helpful or more harmful, and why?