Is benzoic acid safe as a food preservative?
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Preservative
/prɪˈzəːvətɪv/
Synonyms for "preservative" (49 found)
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Noun(8 words)
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old lineold-fashionedold-fogyishold-lineopposed to changepreservative mediumpreservatorypreservingprotectiveright wingright-wingsaltsavingstandpatultraconservativeunprogressivevinegar
Verb(1 words)
preserve artifacts
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9 entriesantimicrobial preservativeantioxidant preservativechemical preservativefood preservativenatural preservativepreservative agentpreservative coatingpreservative treatmentwood preservative
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Sodium benzoate is a very common food preservative.
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For example, in English, the word preservative is a chemical added to food to keep it fresh. But in French, a préservatif is a condom.
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Salt, sugar, and acid all act as preservatives when making pickles.
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