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Match each statement from the passage with the message it represents.

It is important to take the
time to learn the chemical
makeup of foods before
eating them.
People need to submit a
petition to the government
asking for more research
about additives they are
concerned about.
People can trust that there
are no harmful side effects
from the ingredients in
their food.
The presence of chemicals
in additives should not
be a cause for concern.

Today, food and color
additives are more strictly
studied, regulated, and
monitored than at any
other time in history.

In fact, every food we eat
is made up of chemical
compounds that determine
flavor, color, texture,
and nutrient value.