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Which among the following is not a natural preservative?
Which among the following is not a natural preservative?
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The correct option is C Sodium benzoate
∙ Preservatives are substances added to food items to preserve them for a long time.
∙ Common salt, sugar and oil are commonly used natural preservatives. Apart from these, synthetic chemicals such as sodium benzoate and potassium sulphate are also used.
∙ Sodium benzoate can stop the metabolic activities of bacteria, fungi, etc., and are used in beverages, sauces, vegetable drinks, etc.
Sodium benzoate
∙ Preservatives are substances added to food items to preserve them for a long time.
∙ Common salt, sugar and oil are commonly used natural preservatives. Apart from these, synthetic chemicals such as sodium benzoate and potassium sulphate are also used.
∙ Sodium benzoate can stop the metabolic activities of bacteria, fungi, etc., and are used in beverages, sauces, vegetable drinks, etc.
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