Food additives play a crucial role in the modern food industry,as they not only enhance the sensory quality of food,but also extend its shelf life,meeting consumers'demands for food safety.However,improper production and use of food additives may also pose food safety risks.Based on this,this article discusses the importance of food additives,analyzes the problems that exist in their production and use,and proposes multiple targeted measures to enhance the safety of food additives,aiming to ensure the sustainable production and use of food additives,safeguard consumer health,and promote the high-quality development of the food processing industry.