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.
Sodium Nitrite Natural Smoke Flavoring
Sodium nitrite natural smoke flavoring is an ingredient that combines sodium nitrite, a curing salt, with natural smoke flavoring. The …
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Propyl Gallate Citric Acid
Propyl gallate is a synthetic antioxidant. It is often combined with citric acid, which also acts as an antioxidant and …
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0.05% And Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. It is manufactured industrially through a …
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An Artificial Sweetener And Potassium Sorbate Added
Potassium sorbate is a salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring compound found in some plants. It is manufactured industrially …
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Sodium Diacetate Dextrose
Sodium diacetate is a compound made from sodium acetate and acetic acid. It is often produced by reacting sodium hydroxide …
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Sodium Benzote
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is produced when benzoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide. Benzoic …
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Sodium Benzoate And Sodium Bisulfite Added As Preservatives
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical that occurs naturally in some fruits and spices. It is …
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Sodium Bisulfite Added As Color Preservative
Sodium bisulfite is a chemical compound made from sulfur dioxide and sodium hydroxide. It is a salt of sulfurous acid. …
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Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Benzoate
Sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate are salts of benzoic acid, a substance that occurs naturally in some fruits like cranberries …
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Sodium Erythobate And / Or Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium erythorbate and sodium ascorbate are the sodium salts of erythorbic acid and ascorbic acid, respectively. Ascorbic acid is commonly …
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Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate To Retard Spoilage
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts of sorbic acid and benzoic acid, respectively. They are often used together as …
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Anti-oxidants
Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals. These free radicals can cause damage …
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Propionic
Propionic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in some fermented foods and animal products. It is produced industrially …
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Sorbic And Fumaric Acid
Sorbic acid and fumaric acid are organic acids used as food additives. Sorbic acid is found naturally in some fruits, …
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Cultured Wheat Starch With Citric Acid
Cultured wheat starch is a food ingredient made from wheat flour that has been fermented by beneficial bacteria. Citric acid, …
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Preservatives For Freshness
Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and molds. They can be …
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Rosemary Extarct
Rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis). It is typically produced …
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Natural Antioxidant Blend
A natural antioxidant blend is a mixture of compounds, often derived from plants, that help prevent or slow down the …
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Potassium Sorbate And Methyl Paraben
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring compound found in some plants. It is manufactured …
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Preservatives: 1/20th Of 1% Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a manufactured ingredient, often appearing as a white crystalline …
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Quick Cure
Quick Cure is a curing salt mixture used to preserve and add flavor and color to processed meats. It is …
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0.1% Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts that occur naturally in some fruits but are typically made synthetically for food …
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Natamycin Salt
Natamycin is a natural antifungal compound produced by the bacterium *Streptomyces natalensis*. It is typically produced through fermentation and then …
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Sulfur Dioxide Added Retention And
Sulfur dioxide is a gas that is often used in food production. It can be produced by burning sulfur or …
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Sodium Metabsulfite
Sodium metabisulfite is a white or slightly yellowish crystalline powder. It is a salt of sulfurous acid, formed by combining …
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Celery Powder & Rosemary Extract
Celery powder is made from dried, ground celery. Rosemary extract is a concentrated compound derived from the rosemary plant.
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E221
Sodium sulfite (E221) is a salt of sulfurous acid. It is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. …
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Sodium Sorbate
Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound found in some plants. It is …
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Natural Tocopherols And Ascorbic Acid
Natural tocopherols are a group of compounds, including vitamin E, found naturally in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. Ascorbic acid …
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Potassium Sorbate And Sorbic Acid And Sodium Propionate
Potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, and sodium propionate are preservatives used to prevent the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria in …
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Water And Sodium Benzoate
Water is a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid essential for life. Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical …
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Dipped In A Potassium Sorbate Solution To Protect Quality
Potassium sorbate is a chemical compound made from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide. It is a salt that is soluble …
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02% Sodium Benzoate And 0
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical that occurs naturally in some fruits and spices. It is …
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02% Sodium Propionate
Sodium propionate is a salt of propionic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in some foods. It is typically …
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Freshness Preserved With TBHQ And Citric Acid
TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is a white or slightly colored crystalline powder. Citric acid is a weak …
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TBHQ - Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is made from hydroquinone and isobutylene.
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Sulfites Naturally Occurring
Sulfites are naturally occurring compounds containing sulfur and oxygen. They are found in small amounts in many foods, including fruits, …
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Mixed Tocopherols And Ascorbyl Palmitate
Mixed tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate are forms of vitamin E and vitamin C, respectively. Tocopherols are naturally found in vegetable …
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Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Color
Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic compound that acts as a chelating agent. It is made by reacting ethylenediamine with …
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Yeast And Natural Mold Inhibitor
This ingredient is a combination of yeast and natural mold inhibitors. Yeast is a single-celled microorganism used in baking to …
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Potassium Sorbate And Potassium
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound found in some …
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Preserved With Less Than 0.1% Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a manufactured ingredient, often appearing as a white powder. …
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BHA And Propyl Gallate
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and propyl gallate are synthetic chemical compounds. They are commonly used together as antioxidants to prevent fats …
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Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 0.1
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical that occurs naturally in many plants, such as cranberries, plums, …
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Benzoate And Sorbate As Preservative And Xantham Gum
Benzoate and sorbate are common preservatives used to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria in foods. They are …
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Sulfites And Potassium Sorbate
Sulfites are a group of compounds containing sulfur and oxygen. They occur naturally in small amounts in some foods and …
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Sodium Benzoate Sodium Propionate
Sodium benzoate and sodium propionate are salts of benzoic acid and propionic acid, respectively. They are commonly produced industrially through …
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BHT Has Been Added To The Packaging
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic compound that functions as an antioxidant. It is produced through a chemical reaction involving …
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Vitamin E And Rosemary Extract
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs naturally in many foods. Rosemary extract is a concentrated form of antioxidants …
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Brine Solution
Brine is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) and water. It is commonly used to preserve and flavor foods through …
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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.