food preservative
Spoilage prevention ingredient
A food preservative is a substance added to food to prevent spoilage from bacteria, mold, or oxidation.
Salt, sugar, and vinegar are traditional preservatives; modern ones include chemical additives like sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.
Check the label for preservatives.
The term often carries negative connotations in health-conscious contexts.
- parabensCosmetic antimicrobial compounds
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- antimicrobialsSubstances killing microscopic organisms
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
freezing · nitrates · irradiation · honey · canning · pasteurization · citric acid · sulfites · clove oil · fermentation · smoke curing · drying · additive · salt · brine · expiration · expiration date · best by date
food preservativetoxin
Biological-origin harm agent
poison · adulterant · pathogen · carcinogen
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