Vocabulary Term Details

Preservatives

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preservatives)

A preservative is a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Chemical substances
N/AAntibiotics
Antioxidants
Nitrates
Nitrites
Preservation

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
23-Oct-2012

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