FactsScan Community Sign Up Login Suresh Kumar 18-Nov-2025 14:43 PM I’m Suresh. Why are there chemical names in my food at all? #Ingredients Food should be food, right? So why do labels list acids, emulsifiers, and numbers? 1 Replies Laxmi Patil 18–Nov–2025 Some chemical names represent natural compounds, like citric acid from lemon. Others are synthetic stabilizers added for shelf life. FactsScan helps you separate the natural from the artificial — no chemistry degree required! You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login