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Food Additives Essay
This food additives essay is basically an advantages and
disadvantages essay. You need to be careful with the word ‘outweigh’ as
this often confuses students.
The word ‘outweigh’ can be placed in different ways in the sentence so
rather than work it out, it is better to think of it simply as ‘are there more
advantages or disadvantages
This is the question:
Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production
and preservation outweigh the advantages?
Decide what you think there are more of and then state this in the thesis
statement without mentioning the word ‘outweigh’. 
For example, look at the thesis statement from the food additives essay
model answer:
In my opinion, the potential dangers from this are greater than the
benefits we receive.
‘Outweigh’ questions do suggest, though, that there are definitely both
advantages AND disadvantages, so you should discuss both. 
However, make sure your essay supports your opinion. For example, if you
have said there are more disadvantages, it would not make sense to then
write mostly about advantages.
As you can see from the model answer, advantages are discussed, but the
focus is on the disadvantages as this is what it is stated are greater in the
thesis statement.
Model Answer

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Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and
preservation outweigh the advantages?
Most foods that are 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 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 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 and it is my hope that organic products will become
more readily available at reasonable prices to all.
(Words 298)

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