preservative
Definition
Chemical added to a food or material to prevent (for a reasonable time) the growth of microorganisms, or occurrence of undesirable chemical reactions (such as oxidation), that spoil it.
preservative is in the HACCP & Food Industry and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
preservative appears in the definitions of the following terms: formaldehyde (HCHO) and nitrite (NO2–)
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