What are food preservatives? Name any four preservatives. [Answer Limit: 20 words] [UKPSC 2023]
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Antimicrobials are food preservatives that protect food from spoiling from bacteriophages and fungi or keep chemical modifications of the food. Preservatives include — sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate and sulfites. those compounds serve a twin cause: they allow people keep food secure and fit to be eaten while adhering with precautionary measures which reduce waste and threat this is connected to ailments due to food.