Sodium salts of some acids are very useful as food preservatives. Suggest a few such acids.

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Sodium salts of sorbic acid, benzoic acid and propanoic acid are used as food preservatives.

These agents inhibit the growth of potentially harmful bacteria, mould, or other microbes, thus deterring food spoilage.

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Which of the following are not used as food preservatives?
(a) Table salt
(b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(c) Cane sugar
(d) Benzoic acid

name two acids used to preserve food

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