What are food preservatives? Give two examples.

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Food preservatives are chemical substances that are added to food to prevent spoiling, improve appearance and maintain the food's nutritional quality.

Sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite, sugar and common salt are few examples of food preservatives.

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