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Food Additives - Names Starting with N

List of Additives and What They Do

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

Index of Food Additives

  • N-Acetyl-L-Methionine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • Nerol - Flavoring Agent
  • Nerolidol - Flavoring Agent
  • Niacin - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • Niacinamide - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • Niacinamide Ascorbate - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • Nisin - Preservative
  • Nitrogen - Freezant, Packing Gas
  • Nitrous Oxide - Propellant
  • Nonanal - Flavoring Agent
  • Nonyl Acetate - Flavoring Agent
  • Nonyl Alcohol - Flavoring Agent
  • Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid - Antioxidant
  • Nutmeg Oil - Flavoring Agent

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