Stock up on tried-and-tested food additives for curing, preserving, emulsification, and balancing flavour. Scour our long list of enhancers - sodium, acids, and other minerals, and use them to:

• Reinforce flavour, prolong freshness, and improve texture and appearance

• Add a hint of sour to your dish

• Increase acidity while canning

• Strengthen gluten and stabilize fat

• Aid in spherification in modernist kitchens

• Create vegan and vegetarian alternatives