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Question: In the context of the role and implications of using food additives and preservatives, briefly answer the following questions (60 words). i. What are food additives? Give some examples. ii. List some food additives that can cause adverse reactions in individuals with symptoms including diarrhoea, hyperactivity, insomnia, irritability, asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, hives, itching, rashes and swelling. iii. Sulphites have long been used in the food industry to preserve flavour and colour. Unfortunately, they can cause allergic reactions in people with asthma and trigger wheezing and coughing symptoms. List ten commercial foods containing sulphites. iv. List the uses of the following food additives in the table below.