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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

Food preservatives are widely used in industrially processed foods to extend shelf life and maintain product quality.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

The big-box warehouse club also said it removed “statements concerning preservatives from the signs and on-line presentations” in an effort to “maintain consistency.”

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

Last week’s Thanksgiving was artificially sweetened, enriched with tense preservatives, and wrapped in plastic.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson