spoilage
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Preservatives are added to foods for several reasons, including preventing the growth of bacteria and mold, slowing spoilage, and helping products maintain their color, flavor, or freshness for longer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Florence Parpart, who was trained as a stenographer, designed and patented in 1914 an electric refrigerator that maintained consistent cold temperatures, reduced food spoilage and decreased the need for daily food shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, your executor could work with the landlord to arrange access to care for pets or plants, empty the fridge to prevent food spoilage, and so forth.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
It was an effort to get rid of her bountiful supply of courgettes before they succumbed to spoilage.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025
First problem: how to preserve fresh meat dressed in Chicago so that it could be shipped without spoilage to customers in faraway cities and towns.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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