preservative
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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
The findings showed 98.75% agreement, confirming that the preservative does not reduce accuracy.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
It is commonly used as a preservative, an antibacterial agent, and in leather tanning.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 3, 2026
Costco’s famed $4.99 rotisserie chicken is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that the big box warehouse falsely advertised that its birds were preservative free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
He suggested that she increase the proportion of preservative that she used.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Rivelino Rodriguez, chef lecturer at The Guernsey Institute, said the project was designed to give parents "inspiration for cheap adaptable meals that taste good without all the additives and preservatives found in ready-made foods".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
People with the highest intake of antioxidant preservatives showed a 22% greater risk of hypertension.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Food preservatives are widely used in industrially processed foods to extend shelf life and maintain product quality.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The big-box warehouse club also said it removed “statements concerning preservatives from the signs and on-line presentations” in an effort to “maintain consistency.”
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
I told that to my science teacher once—that preservatives cause cancer—and he laughed.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing preservative
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