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Preservatives preserve food to keep from spoiling such as Aspartame is a popular preservative
You answered your own question. The root word of preservatives is preserve. If you look up the definition of preserve, then you have your answer. I recommend brushing up on your vocabulary as it can be very beneficial to you in many ways.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoPreservatives are a type of additive used to help stop food from spoiling. Methods of food preservation have been known for thousands of years.
Preservatives protect foods, such as cured meats, from developing dangerous toxins, such as botulism, a food poisoning illness. Even some fruits, like Oranges, have color added to their skins to make their colour match the expectations of consumers.
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∙ 9y agoJelly, ice cream and other foods that need to be refrigerated have preservatives. Preservatives are added to delay spoilage in foods.
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∙ 12y agoi don't have a clue lol
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Coloring is added to food to make it more attractive to consumers.
What is substances intentionally added food to produce a desired effect?
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Why does antioxidant added to food?
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Is food coloring added to beef?
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What are food ingredients?
Substances that are added to a food for making items
Substances that are added to food for a specific purpose?
food additives
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when excess nutrient are added to a food product they are called additives.They are known as additives as theyare added the foods.Some additives can also be used to preserve food and give more taste.
What food additive is intentionally added?
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In which part of your body is water used for softening food?
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