Preservatives in Food
Preservatives slow spoilage caused by microbes or oxidation and extend shelf life. In the US, chemical preservatives must be listed by name on the ingredient list.
Mixed Tocopherols Concentrate
Mixed tocopherols concentrate is a form of vitamin E. It is derived from vegetable oils, such as soybean or sunflower …
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Retains Whiteness
Retains Whiteness" is a functional description on food labels for ingredients added to prevent discoloration and maintain a light, appealing …
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Prepared With Sodium Sulfite And Calcium Chloride
Sodium sulfite is a salt made from sodium and sulfur dioxide. It is used as a preservative and antioxidant in …
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Natamyacin
Natamycin is a natural antifungal compound produced by the bacterium *Streptomyces natalensis*. It is typically produced through fermentation and then …
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Sodium Proprionate
Sodium propionate is a salt of propionic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid. It is produced commercially by reacting propionic …
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Tortilla Preservative
Calcium propionate is a salt of propionic acid. It is produced industrially by reacting propionic acid with calcium hydroxide. It …
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Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Acetate
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound found in some …
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Encapsulated Sorbic Acid
Encapsulated sorbic acid is sorbic acid coated with a food-grade material, often a fat or wax. This coating controls the …
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Rosemary Extract And Ascorbic Acid To Protect Flavor
Rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis). Ascorbic acid, also known …
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Potassium Sorbate & Sorbic Acid
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid are preservatives used to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria in foods. Sorbic …
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E-202
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a synthetic compound manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium …
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Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Butylated Hydroxyanisole, commonly known as BHA, is a synthetic chemical compound. It is manufactured through chemical processes.
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Sulfur
Sulfur is a naturally occurring chemical element found widely in nature. It is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. …
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Natural Yeast & Mold Inhibitor
Natural Yeast & Mold Inhibitor is a blend of natural ingredients, often including cultured dextrose and vinegar, designed to prevent …
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Preserved With: 1/10 Of 1% Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a synthetic chemical that is manufactured from sorbic acid, …
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Preservatives Freshness
Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, molds, and yeasts. They can be …
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TBHQ And Citric Acid To Maintain Freshness
TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced from hydroquinone, which is derived from petroleum. Citric acid is …
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Sodium Bisulfite Added
Sodium bisulfite is a chemical compound that is a salt of sulfurous acid. It is produced when sulfur dioxide gas …
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BHT BHA
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are synthetic antioxidants. These man-made chemicals are primarily used to prevent fats and …
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Sodium Bisulfite And BHT
Sodium bisulfite is a chemical compound used as a preservative. It is made by combining sulfur dioxide with a sodium …
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Tocopherols For Freshness
Tocopherols are a group of naturally occurring compounds, including vitamin E. They are typically derived from vegetable oils like soybean …
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Sodium Bisulfite And TBHQ
Sodium bisulfite is a chemical compound made from sulfur dioxide and sodium hydroxide. It is commonly used as a preservative …
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Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate Preservatives
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts of sorbic acid and benzoic acid, respectively. They are often used together as …
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Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is made through a chemical reaction involving hydroquinone and isobutylene.
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Sulfating Agents
Sulfating agents are chemicals used to add sulfur atoms to other molecules. They are often derived from sulfur dioxide, a …
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Natural Mold And Yeast Inhibitor
Natural Mold and Yeast Inhibitor is a term used for ingredients that help prevent the growth of mold and yeast …
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Organic Cultured Dextrose And Maltodextrin
Cultured dextrose is made by adding a starter culture to dextrose (a type of sugar) and allowing it to ferment. …
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Preserved With
Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and molds. They help extend …
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BHT And Propyl Gallate
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and propyl gallate are synthetic antioxidants. They are produced through chemical processes.
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E224 As Preservative
E224 is the European designation for potassium metabisulfite, a white crystalline powder. It is a salt of sulfurous acid, produced …
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Sorbic Acid Added
Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring compound found in some plants, like rowan berries. Industrially, it is typically produced synthetically …
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Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate As Preservatives
Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are salts used together as preservatives. They are produced synthetically through chemical processes and are …
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Spices And Nisin Preparation
Nisin is a natural antimicrobial peptide produced by the bacterium Lactococcus lactis. It is typically produced through fermentation and then …
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Enzymes And Natamycin
Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions. They can be produced by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi, or extracted …
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Sulfite Treated
Sulfites are compounds containing sulfur and oxygen. They occur naturally in small amounts in some foods and are also produced …
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Anti-caking Agent And Calcium Propionate
Calcium propionate is a calcium salt of propionic acid. It is produced commercially by reacting propionic acid with calcium carbonate …
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Salt And Sodium Benzoate
Salt is a mineral compound, sodium chloride, found naturally in seawater and underground deposits. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic chemical …
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Citric Acid And Sodium Benzoate As Preservative
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits. It is commercially produced by fermenting a sugar …
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Sodium Metabisulfite Or L-cystine
Sodium metabisulfite is a white or slightly colored crystalline powder. It is a salt of sulfurous acid, often produced from …
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Rosemary Extract And Green Tea Extract
Rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis). Green tea extract is …
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Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patty-caramel Color Added BHA
BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole, is a synthetic antioxidant. It is a phenolic compound made in laboratories. It helps prevent fats …
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Sorbic Acid And Annatto And Oleoresin Paprika
Sorbic acid is a synthetic preservative. Annatto and oleoresin paprika are natural colorants derived from the annatto seed and paprika …
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Potassium Sorbate To Protect Freshness
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is produced synthetically from sorbic acid, which can be derived …
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Potassium Sorbate & Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts of sorbic acid and benzoic acid, respectively. They are commonly produced synthetically. These …
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Sodium Nitrite And Flavorings
Sodium nitrite is a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative. It is often combined with other ingredients, such …
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Sodium Benzoate Colored With Beta Carotene
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a common food preservative. It is typically produced synthetically. Beta-carotene is a …
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Potassium Sorbate To Retain Freshness
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a synthetic compound, though sorbic acid occurs naturally in …
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Anti-microbial
Antimicrobials are substances that inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and molds. They can be naturally …
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Shellac Gum And Potassium Sorbate As Preservative
Shellac is a natural resin secreted by the lac bug (Kerria lacca). It is harvested from trees in India and …
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Sorbic Acid As Preservative
Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound. It is often produced synthetically for commercial use. It is a white …
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Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.