FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Question
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example of preservative
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tartrazin
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activated carbon
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benzoic acid
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MSG
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is used in carbonated and still beverages, syrups, fruit salads, icings, jams, jellies, preserves, salted margarine, mincemeat, pickles and relishes, pie, pastry fillings, prepared salads, fruit cocktail, soy sauce, and caviar. The use level ranges from 0.05 to 0.1%.
Detailed explanation-2: -Due to its properties, sodium benzoate is used to preserve food products with an acidic pH, such as fruit pulp and purees, jams, pickles, pickled herring and mackerel, margarine, olives, beer, fruit yogurts, canned vegetables, and salads [11].
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples include salt, sugar, vinegar, sodium benzoate, salts of sorbic acid and propionic acid etc.
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