Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

Most foods that are

purchased these

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purchased, these

days in small stores and supermarkets have chemicals in them as these are used to improve production and ensure the

food

lasts for longer.

However

, there are concerns that these have harmful effects.  In my opinion, the potential dangers

from

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of

this

are greater than the benefits we receive. There are several reasons why chemicals are placed in

food

.

Firstly

, it is to improve the product to the eye, and

this

is achieved via the use of colourings which encourage people to purchase

food

that may

otherwise

not look tempting to eat. Another reason is to preserve the

food

. Much of the

food

we eat would not actually

last

that long if it were not for chemicals they contain, so again

this

is an advantage to the companies that sell

food

as their products have a longer shelf life. From

this

evidence, it is clear to me that the main benefits are,

therefore

, to the companies and not to the customer.

Although

companies

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the companies

claim these

food

additives are safe and they have research to support

this

, the research is quite possibly biased as it comes from their own companies or people with connections to these companies. It is common to read reports these days in the press about possible links to various health issues

such

as cancer.

Food

additives have

also

been linked to problems

such

as hyperactivity in children. To conclude, despite the fact that there are benefits to placing chemicals in

food

, I believe that these principally help the companies but could be a danger to the public. It is unlikely that

this

practice can be stopped, so

food

must be clearly

labeled

bearing or marked with a label or tag

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and it is my hope that organic products will become more readily available at reasonable prices to all.