Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweighs the advantages?

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.