Preservative
noun
A substance that is added to food and other substances to prevent them from decaying or spoiling.
Salt has been used as a natural preservative for centuries.
Often appears as...
- food preservative
- natural preservative
adjective
Able to preserve or keep something from changing or decaying.
The preservative properties of salt make it ideal for preserving food.
Often appears as...
- preservative effects
- preservative properties
noun
A substance that is added to food and other substances to prevent them from decaying or spoiling.
Salt has been used as a natural preservative for centuries.
Often appears as...
- food preservative
- natural preservative
adjective
Able to preserve or keep something from changing or decaying.
The preservative properties of salt make it ideal for preserving food.
Often appears as...
- preservative effects
- preservative properties
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Food Safety
Understand that 'preservative' is essential for food safety by slowing spoilage and preventing illness.
Without preservatives, this yoghurt would spoil quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perceptions
Realize attitudes toward preservatives can vary; some cultures are wary of chemicals in food.
My mother prefers organic food with no artificial preservatives.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural vs. Artificial
Differentiate between 'natural preservative' like salt or vinegar and 'artificial preservative' made in labs.
This snack uses only natural preservatives, like rosemary extract.
Pro Tip 1/3Food Safety
Understand that 'preservative' is essential for food safety by slowing spoilage and preventing illness.
Without preservatives, this yoghurt would spoil quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perceptions
Realize attitudes toward preservatives can vary; some cultures are wary of chemicals in food.
My mother prefers organic food with no artificial preservatives.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural vs. Artificial
Differentiate between 'natural preservative' like salt or vinegar and 'artificial preservative' made in labs.
This snack uses only natural preservatives, like rosemary extract.
Pro Tip 1/3Food Safety
Understand that 'preservative' is essential for food safety by slowing spoilage and preventing illness.
Without preservatives, this yoghurt would spoil quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perceptions
Realize attitudes toward preservatives can vary; some cultures are wary of chemicals in food.
My mother prefers organic food with no artificial preservatives.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural vs. Artificial
Differentiate between 'natural preservative' like salt or vinegar and 'artificial preservative' made in labs.
This snack uses only natural preservatives, like rosemary extract.
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but it's naturally occurring and doesn't cause an overload because the fiber in fruit slows its absorption. This gives your liver the time it needs to do its job. It's sugar that makes cookies chewy and candy crunchy. It even turns bread crust a beautiful, golden brown. It's also a great preservative;
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
food preservatives, and aphrodisiacs, were worth many times their weight in gold. But because of Portugal's control over eastern sea routes, Spain's only viable option was to sail west. So when a Portuguese defector named Ferdinand Magellan claimed that a westward route to the Spice Islands existed,
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Are food preservatives...
hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives. But what exactly are preservatives? How do they help keep food edible and are they safe? There are two major factors that cause food to go microbes and oxidation. Microbes like bacteria and fungi invade food
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A brief history of...
and keeping water fresh for the crews was a challenge. Adding a bucket of brandy to a water barrel kept water fresh longer because alcohol is a preservative that kills harmful microbes. So by the 1600s, alcohol had gone from simply giving animals a buzz
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Welcome to Embalming 101...
inevitable destruction in its tracks this body donated to the school is already decomposing but Erica and her classmates will stop the decay for as long as a few years by injecting the corpse with several gallons of a chemical preservative based on
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Tyrone Hayes + Penelope...
No, I'm just joking. It's interesting, because it was six years ago when I was pregnant with my first child that I discovered that the most commonly used preservative in baby care products mimics estrogen when it gets into the human body.
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A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
entirely delicious you can eat up the spoon delicious it is made of dough are blended with rice and wheat without preservatives just like dehydrated vegetables our product also has a very long shelf life or more than three years
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Shaving Foam PIPE...
preservative in this case BH an antioxidant that helps prevent the can from corroding now the last group of ingredients are the propellants specifically isobutane and propane which
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Jae Rhim Lee: My...
and this includes preservatives, pesticides and heavy metals like lead and mercury. To me, this says three things. First, don't become a cannibal.
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The Tar Pit PIPE National...
here scientists have found the perfect preservative for fossilized remains the tarp it
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Sugar: Hiding in plain...
but it's naturally occurring and doesn't cause an overload because the fiber in fruit slows its absorption. This gives your liver the time it needs to do its job. It's sugar that makes cookies chewy and candy crunchy. It even turns bread crust a beautiful, golden brown. It's also a great preservative;
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
food preservatives, and aphrodisiacs, were worth many times their weight in gold. But because of Portugal's control over eastern sea routes, Spain's only viable option was to sail west. So when a Portuguese defector named Ferdinand Magellan claimed that a westward route to the Spice Islands existed,
Video examples
Are food preservatives...
hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives. But what exactly are preservatives? How do they help keep food edible and are they safe? There are two major factors that cause food to go microbes and oxidation. Microbes like bacteria and fungi invade food
Video examples
A brief history of...
and keeping water fresh for the crews was a challenge. Adding a bucket of brandy to a water barrel kept water fresh longer because alcohol is a preservative that kills harmful microbes. So by the 1600s, alcohol had gone from simply giving animals a buzz
Video examples
Welcome to Embalming 101...
inevitable destruction in its tracks this body donated to the school is already decomposing but Erica and her classmates will stop the decay for as long as a few years by injecting the corpse with several gallons of a chemical preservative based on
Video examples
Tyrone Hayes + Penelope...
No, I'm just joking. It's interesting, because it was six years ago when I was pregnant with my first child that I discovered that the most commonly used preservative in baby care products mimics estrogen when it gets into the human body.
Video examples
A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
entirely delicious you can eat up the spoon delicious it is made of dough are blended with rice and wheat without preservatives just like dehydrated vegetables our product also has a very long shelf life or more than three years
Video examples
Shaving Foam PIPE...
preservative in this case BH an antioxidant that helps prevent the can from corroding now the last group of ingredients are the propellants specifically isobutane and propane which
Video examples
Jae Rhim Lee: My...
and this includes preservatives, pesticides and heavy metals like lead and mercury. To me, this says three things. First, don't become a cannibal.
Video examples
The Tar Pit PIPE National...
here scientists have found the perfect preservative for fossilized remains the tarp it
Example 1 of 10
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Michael Moss
American Journalist
When it comes to salt, what was really staggering to me is that the industry itself is totally hooked on salt. It is this miracle ingredient that solves all of their problems. There is the flavor burst to the salt itself, but it also serves as a preservative, so foods can stay on the shelves for months.
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Joan Rivers
American Comedian
I'm grateful for every day I'm still alive. Everything is still working. I attribute it to eating a lot of processed foods. I think it's the preservatives that keep me going. That, and I eat as much chocolate as I can get my hands on.
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Tia Mowry
American Actress
I cheat every now and then, but the foundation of my eating habits is organic. I don't like to eat a lot of processed foods. So it's fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and meat without all of the antibiotics and preservatives.
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Busta Rhymes
American Musician
I appreciate the additional additives and preservatives that help sell a project, but I'm sticking to what works best for me. I gotta sell the album live on stage and make people believe in the songs.
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Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
Many popsicles you'll find in a supermarket have a lot of unwanted sugar or preservatives, but with a few ingredients you can make healthier popsicles with any flavor you can imagine.
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Sally Schneider
Writer
Salt is a preservative. It really holds flavor. For example, if you chop up some fresh herbs, or even just garlic, the salt will extract the moisture and preserve the flavor.
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Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
As a chef and father, it kills me that children are fed processed foods, fast food clones, foods loaded with preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.
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Lindsey Wixson
American Model
I don't believe in putting petroleum or preservatives on my skin. Over time, you kind of just want to go back to basics.
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Redman
American Musician
I can promise my fans what you see from me is what you get! No additives, no preservatives.
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Robert Orben
American Entertainer
Older people shouldn't eat health food, they need all the preservatives they can get.
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Michael Moss
American Journalist
When it comes to salt, what was really staggering to me is that the industry itself is totally hooked on salt. It is this miracle ingredient that solves all of their problems. There is the flavor burst to the salt itself, but it also serves as a preservative, so foods can stay on the shelves for months.
Quote examples
Joan Rivers
American Comedian
I'm grateful for every day I'm still alive. Everything is still working. I attribute it to eating a lot of processed foods. I think it's the preservatives that keep me going. That, and I eat as much chocolate as I can get my hands on.
Quote examples
Tia Mowry
American Actress
I cheat every now and then, but the foundation of my eating habits is organic. I don't like to eat a lot of processed foods. So it's fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and meat without all of the antibiotics and preservatives.
Quote examples
Busta Rhymes
American Musician
I appreciate the additional additives and preservatives that help sell a project, but I'm sticking to what works best for me. I gotta sell the album live on stage and make people believe in the songs.
Quote examples
Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
Many popsicles you'll find in a supermarket have a lot of unwanted sugar or preservatives, but with a few ingredients you can make healthier popsicles with any flavor you can imagine.
Quote examples
Sally Schneider
Writer
Salt is a preservative. It really holds flavor. For example, if you chop up some fresh herbs, or even just garlic, the salt will extract the moisture and preserve the flavor.
Quote examples
Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
As a chef and father, it kills me that children are fed processed foods, fast food clones, foods loaded with preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.
Quote examples
Lindsey Wixson
American Model
I don't believe in putting petroleum or preservatives on my skin. Over time, you kind of just want to go back to basics.
Quote examples
Redman
American Musician
I can promise my fans what you see from me is what you get! No additives, no preservatives.
Quote examples
Robert Orben
American Entertainer
Older people shouldn't eat health food, they need all the preservatives they can get.
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