preservative

Example Sentences

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Both shoppers say they prefer to buy foods that are preservative free when possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Their goal was to determine whether exposure to specific preservative food additives was associated with cancer risk in adults.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Possible steps include stricter limits on preservative use, clearer labeling, mandatory disclosure of additive content, and international monitoring efforts similar to those used for trans fatty acids and sodium.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

The new panel made its first decision last week, voting to stop recommending a small number of flu vaccines that still contain the preservative thimerosal, something Kennedy wrote a book about in 2015.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

The cant of the ship made for hard pushing, but under their combined effort, the spool slowly rumbled forward, crunching over blistered preservative paint and loosened metal deck plates.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi