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Preservatives
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Preservatives is a preservative — About 100 'antispoilants' that retard or prevent food from going bad
What it does
About 100 'antispoilants' that retard or prevent food from going bad
Where you'll see it
most processed foods
What the research says
Most commonly used: sodium benzoate (cheese/syrup molds), sulfur dioxide (fruit juice discoloration), nitrates/nitrites (cured meats). Product may show no visible microbial contamination yet contain growing, potentially harmful germs.
Benefits
Extend shelf life and prevent foodborne illness from spoilage
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): About one hundred 'antispoilants' which retard or prevent food from going 'bad' are in common use