preservative
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Within the first two years of the study, 99.5% had consumed at least one food preservative.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
In 1941, the company purchased distilling facilities in Virginia and Lyons, N.Y., to increase production, then during the war it made pectin, a vital preservative used in military food rations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Both shoppers say they prefer to buy foods that are preservative free when possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
In their analysis, Inserm researchers divided preservative additives into two main groups.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
A white snake in a jar of preservative stared blindly down at them.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
These products may contain ingredients including preservatives, artificial coloring, flavor enhancers, and emulsifiers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The research team then examined the ingredients in those foods and beverages, including the preservatives they contained.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
By examining these biological changes, researchers hope to better understand why exposure to certain additives may be associated with a higher risk of disease and whether the preservatives themselves are contributing to those effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Shadow could smell—or perhaps, he thought, he simply imagined that he smelled—an odor of rot, of flowers and preservatives.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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