Question

What do you mean by food preservative? give an example .

Answer 1

Food preservatives: It is these chemical substances that delay or stop the growth of bacteria in foods, spoilage, and discoloration are called food preservatives.

• It is a chemical substance that is added to the food materials to prevent their spoilage and to retain their nutritive value for long periods are called food preservatives
• example – Benzoates, sulfates, propionates, etc