Identify the chemical preservatives used in food preservation.

Sodium metabisulphite

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Sodium cyanide

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Sodium benzoate

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Sodium oxalate

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Solution

The correct option is C Sodium benzoate
$∙$ Certain chemicals are used to check the growth of microbes on edible items, and these chemicals are known as chemical preservatives.
$∙$ They are extensively used in bottled or packed food items.
$∙$ There is a range of chemical preservatives, such as sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulphite.

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