Hot out of the oven..... Food Preservatives

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Let's just face it: we all tend to go ahh! for something that is quite tasty looking.
Just to pleases our taste buds, but we are not truly thinking clearly....Are we?
Okay if you literally took the time to answer this question, then "TWO GIGANTIC THUMBS UP".
Please don't let me be the only person who reads the back of the package, when shopping for food.
When you come across a word you  "NEVER" heard of before do you become astonished?, Or do you just toss it in your chart and proceed to continue on with your shopping? . I always follow this rule of thumb, like anyone else who is just as curious as me. I bet your wondering now what I am talking about.....well I will let that marinade for a bit. Okay I hope we are both on the same page, I mean reading the back of the package.
 When I say  preservatives are some type of food additives added to food to extended shelf life. So it does not cause food to break down, and become spoiled quickly. Mold, bacteria, and yeast can cause food spoilage and are found practically everywhere we breathe in air. Researchers believe preservatives have changed eating habits and food production patterns more than any other food additive. Now I want send you on a positive journey to the safety points in food preservatives, and then leave you with the myth factors.

~ Positive aspect

Ascorbic Acid: An essential nutrient "Vitamin C" found naturally in fruits and veggies, ascorbic acid is an antioxidant that helps protect the body from free radicals. Ascorbic acid is used to help prevent food spoilage in a wide range of products from cereal to beverages. 

Taurine: Is an amino sulfonic acid, but it is often referred to as an amino acid, a chemical that is a required building block of protein. ” A “conditional amino acid” can be manufactured by the body, but an “essential amino acid” cannot be made by the body and must be provided by the diet.

Nisin:  Is a natural antimicrobial agent with activity against a wide variety of undesirable food borne (pathogenic) bacteria. Is a peptide which is produced by the food grade dairy starter bacterium Lactococcus lactis. Extend shelf life
and cost  on saving for food processors. Reduce the temperature of the heat processing, shorten the time of the heat processing.Protect against temperature abuse of chilled products during storage and distribution, in certain cases use ambient instead of chilled condition for storage and distribution.

Aspartame:  A very common artificial sweetener.

Now when it comes to the Myth of different foods I technically leave that out of the food equations.
Because that is where everyone has their own opinions on what bad. So with that being said I want to hear your views on these questionable Preservatives.  

* Sulfites

* Sodium Benzoate

* Nitrit

* BHA/BHT