Preservatives in Food

Preservative In 6409 products Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent or inhibit spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and moulds. They … What is Preservative? → Antioxidant In 3892 products Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body … What is Antioxidant? → Potassium sorbate In 2782 products Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a naturally occurring compound found in some fruits, but … What is Potassium sorbate? → Sodium nitrite In 1614 products Sodium nitrite is a white crystalline powder, an inorganic salt. It is produced industrially by reacting nitrogen oxides with sodium … What is Sodium nitrite? → Sodium metabisulphite In 867 products Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced commercially by treating sodium carbonate … What is Sodium metabisulphite? → Calcium propionate In 814 products Calcium propionate is a calcium salt of propionic acid. It is a white crystalline powder that is odourless or has … What is Calcium propionate? → Extracts of rosemary In 778 products Extracts of rosemary are derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis), a woody perennial herb native to … What is Extracts of rosemary? → Potassium nitrate In 514 products Potassium nitrate is a chemical salt that occurs naturally in mineral deposits and is also found in plants. It is … What is Potassium nitrate? → Tocopherol-rich extract In 500 products Tocopherol-rich extract is a natural antioxidant derived from vegetable oils, such as soybean or sunflower oil. It is produced by … What is Tocopherol-rich extract? → Sulphur dioxide In 481 products Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a gas that occurs naturally in small amounts in volcanic gases and is produced during the … What is Sulphur dioxide? → Sodium benzoate In 368 products Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is a white, crystalline powder that is soluble in water. … What is Sodium benzoate? → Sorbic acid In 241 products Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound, though it is typically produced industrially for use as a food additive. … What is Sorbic acid? → Sodium nitrate In 212 products Sodium nitrate is a white crystalline salt that occurs naturally in some vegetables and is also produced industrially. It is … What is Sodium nitrate? → Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate In 167 products Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate is a synthetic chelating agent. It is produced through a chemical process involving ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and calcium … What is Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate? → Sodium diacetate In 144 products Sodium diacetate is a compound made by mixing sodium acetate and acetic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that … What is Sodium diacetate? → Potassium lactate In 128 products Potassium lactate is the potassium salt of lactic acid. It is produced by the neutralisation of lactic acid, which can … What is Potassium lactate? → Lysozyme In 124 products Lysozyme is an enzyme that acts as a natural antimicrobial agent. It is typically derived from egg white (hen's egg) … What is Lysozyme? → Potassium metabisulphite In 123 products Potassium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced commercially by treating potassium carbonate … What is Potassium metabisulphite? → Curing salt In 111 products Curing salt is a blend of sodium chloride (table salt) and sodium nitrite or potassium nitrite. It is used to … What is Curing salt? → Sodium erythorbate In 101 products Sodium erythorbate is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). It is typically produced … What is Sodium erythorbate? → Sodium sulphite In 77 products Sodium sulphite (E221) is an inorganic salt derived from sulphur dioxide. It is produced industrially by reacting sulphur dioxide with … What is Sodium sulphite? → Dimethyl dicarbonate In 65 products Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) is a chemical compound. It is synthesised industrially from methanol and carbon monoxide. It is a colourless … What is Dimethyl dicarbonate? → Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha) In 64 products Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced by the chemical reaction of p-methoxyphenol with tert-butyl hydroperoxide. It … What is Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)? → Calcium acetate In 63 products Calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It is produced by reacting calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate with … What is Calcium acetate? → Potassium acetate In 62 products Potassium acetate is the potassium salt of acetic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that can be produced by … What is Potassium acetate? → Lysozyme from eggs In 62 products Lysozyme is an enzyme that occurs naturally in egg whites and other animal secretions. It is produced commercially by extracting … What is Lysozyme from eggs? → Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq) In 54 products Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced through a chemical reaction involving hydroquinone and isobutylene. TBHQ is an … What is Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)? → Ascorbyl palmitate In 47 products Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and palmitic acid (a fatty acid). It is produced … What is Ascorbyl palmitate? → Butylated hydroxytoluene In 31 products Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is typically produced through a chemical reaction involving p-cresol and isobutylene. What is Butylated hydroxytoluene? → Sodium Propionate In 29 products Sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid, a naturally occurring organic acid. It is typically produced industrially by … What is Sodium Propionate? → Natamycin In 27 products Natamycin is a naturally occurring antifungal compound produced by the bacterium *Streptomyces natalensis*. It is typically produced through fermentation processes. What is Natamycin? → Benzoic acid In 26 products Benzoic acid is a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, such as cranberries, plums, and cinnamon, … What is Benzoic acid? → Potassium benzoate In 19 products Potassium benzoate is the potassium salt of benzoic acid. It is produced by the reaction of benzoic acid with potassium … What is Potassium benzoate? → Propyl gallate In 18 products Propyl gallate is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced by the esterification of gallic acid, which can be derived from … What is Propyl gallate? → Sodium bisulphite In 16 products Sodium bisulphite is an inorganic salt, a chemical compound of sodium and bisulphite. It is typically produced by passing sulphur … What is Sodium bisulphite? → Preservatives In 15 products Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent or inhibit spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and moulds. They … What is Preservatives? → Nitrite curing salt In 14 products Nitrite curing salt, also known as curing salt or Prague powder, is a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and sodium … What is Nitrite curing salt? → Potassium nitrite In 10 products Potassium nitrite is an inorganic salt, a white crystalline powder. It is produced industrially through chemical synthesis, often involving reactions … What is Potassium nitrite? → Imazalil In 8 products Imazalil is a synthetic fungicide used to protect crops from fungal diseases. It is primarily applied as a post-harvest treatment … What is Imazalil? → Sodium Metabisulphate In 8 products Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced industrially by treating sodium carbonate … What is Sodium Metabisulphate? → Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite In 8 products Sodium hydrogen sulphite (E222) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a salt of sulphurous acid, typically produced by reacting … What is Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite? → Water Curing Salt In 7 products Water curing salt is a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and sodium nitrite, sometimes with sodium nitrate. It is used … What is Water Curing Salt? → Sulphites In 5 products Sulphites are a group of chemical compounds containing sulphur and oxygen. They occur naturally in small amounts in some foods … What is Sulphites? → Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone In 5 products Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced by the reaction of hydroquinone with isobutylene. It is a … What is Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone? → Heptylparaben In 5 products Heptylparaben is a synthetic chemical compound belonging to the paraben family. It is a type of ester derived from p-hydroxybenzoic … What is Heptylparaben? → E202 Preservative In 5 products Potassium sorbate (E202) is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a naturally occurring compound found in the berries … What is E202 Preservative? → Chilean Salt In 5 products Chilean salt, also known as Chilean nitrate or sodium nitrate, is a naturally occurring mineral salt found in arid regions, … What is Chilean Salt? → Nitrate In 4 products Nitrate is a naturally occurring compound found in soil, water, and plants. It is also produced in the human body. … What is Nitrate? → Potassiu Sorbate In 4 products Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a naturally occurring compound found in some fruits, but … What is Potassiu Sorbate? → Antioxidants In 4 products Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body … What is Antioxidants? →