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Question
What are food preservatives?
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Solution
Food preservatives are chemical substances that are capable of inhibiting, regarding, or arresting the process of fermentation, acidification, or other decomposition of food by the growth of microorganisms.
Examples:
- Acetic acid is used mainly as a preservative for the preparation of pickles.
- Sodium meta suiphite is used as a preservative for fresh vegetables and fruits.
- Sodium benzoate is used as a preservative for juices.
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