Give two examples for the following substances :

(a) food preservatives

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Two examples of food preservatives are:
Sodium benzoate: Sodium benzoate is a preservative commonly found in acidified foods including fruit juices, syrups, jams and so on.
Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid is widely used as a preservative in foods, wine, beer, cider, and other beverages.

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