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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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Both shoppers say they prefer to buy foods that are preservative free when possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Possible steps include stricter limits on preservative use, clearer labeling, mandatory disclosure of additive content, and international monitoring efforts similar to those used for trans fatty acids and sodium.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Overall preservative consumption was linked to a 47% higher risk.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

In the study, 40 babies were injected with vaccines containing thimerosal, while a control group of 21 babies got shots that did not contain the preservative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

He suggested that she increase the proportion of preservative that she used.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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