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preservative

[pri-zur-vuh-tiv] / prɪˈzɜr və tɪv /


NOUN
hygienic preserver
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NOUN
chemical compound
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Researchers then performed detailed assessments of the ingredients in those foods and beverages, including preservative additives.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

In 1941, the company purchased distilling facilities in Virginia and Lyons, N.Y., to increase production, then during the war it made pectin, a vital preservative used in military food rations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

The findings showed 98.75% agreement, confirming that the preservative does not reduce accuracy.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

Costco’s famed $4.99 rotisserie chicken is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that the big box warehouse falsely advertised that its birds were preservative free.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Entomology smells like mothballs and oil: a preservative that, Dr. Geffard explains, is called naphthalene.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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

Researchers also examined 17 of the most commonly consumed preservatives individually.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

People with the highest intake of antioxidant preservatives showed a 22% greater risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

At the time, Costco explained in a statement that it uses sodium phosphate and carrageenan “to support moisture retention, texture, and product consistency during cooking,” adding that both preservatives are “approved by food safety authorities.”

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

I told that to my science teacher once—that preservatives cause cancer—and he laughed.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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