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preservatives

  • plural
    of preservative.
    preservative
    noun
    something that preserves or tends to preserve.

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Rivelino Rodriguez, chef lecturer at The Guernsey Institute, said the project was designed to give parents "inspiration for cheap adaptable meals that taste good without all the additives and preservatives found in ready-made foods".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

People with the highest intake of antioxidant preservatives showed a 22% greater risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

Researchers also examined 17 of the most commonly consumed preservatives individually.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

At the time, Costco explained in a statement that it uses sodium phosphate and carrageenan “to support moisture retention, texture, and product consistency during cooking,” adding that both preservatives are “approved by food safety authorities.”

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

I don’t think there’s any meat in a Finkle, but she won’t eat them anyway because of all the chemicals and preservatives.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman