What is the function of spices in food

Introduction: There are many foods that will be added with some spices, so spices play a very important role in food What's the role of spices used in food? Spices in food can increase the original flavor of food, but also increase the color of food, so many foods will be added with some spices, which can play a volatile role Nowadays, people begin to pay attention to the health of food With the continuous development of science, a lot of spices will be added to food These spices play a very important role, because some food needs these spices, which can enhance the original taste and have certain volatility But is eating spices harmful to human body? People will also pay more attention to the safety of food Now let's invite Baibai safety net to give you a detailed introduction The aroma in food is caused by a variety of fragrant volatile substances, which can be sensed by human smell Olfaction is a kind of sensation produced by the particles of volatile molecules entering the nose to stimulate the olfactory nerve in the nasal cavity For example, trimethylamine is the main component of fishy smell People are used to divide smell into fragrance, stink and peculiar smell; food industry is used to simply divide into fruit aroma, vegetable aroma, tea aroma, fermentation aroma and so on according to the type of food Human beings are instinctively alert to the flavor of food They are often reluctant to eat the smell and flavor that they are not familiar with or don't feel right Only for the food with strong characteristics and familiar flavor, can they safely and boldly eat it However, due to the limitation of processing technology and processing time, some foods are often short of fragrance, or the flavor is not right and the flavor characteristics are not strong Spices are substances with a certain fragrance, used to mix certain flavors or flavors, some spices can be used to modulate essence, and some spices can also be added directly to food Commonly used spices include cinnamon, clove, Cumin Seed, pepper, star anise, anise and their extracts The above is mainly about "what is the function of spices used in food" We have learned that the spices used in these foods will be added in a small amount in the whole food, but they can bring different flavors to the food It is worth noting that we must choose these spices scientifically, and never use them in excess, which will cause great harm to the body To learn more about food additives and food safety, you can directly log in to Baibai safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob