Meaning
Preservative refers to a substance that is added to food, drinks, or other products to prevent them from decaying, spoiling, or going bad.
- As a noun: It means the actual chemical or substance used to keep things fresh.
- As an adjective: It describes something that protects or preserves.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech:
- Noun (countable/uncountable)
- Adjective
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Typical usage:
- "a food preservative"
- "preservative-free products"
- "the preservative effect"
Common Phrases
- "chemical preservative"
- "food preservative"
- "natural preservative"
- "preservative-free"
- "act as a preservative"
Collocations
- verb + preservative: contain, add, use, act as
- adjective + preservative: artificial, chemical, natural, effective
- preservative + noun: preservative agent, preservative substance, preservative effect
Examples
- This juice contains no artificial preservatives.
- Salt has been used as a natural preservative for centuries.
- The company is developing preservative-free cosmetics.
- Chemical preservatives help extend the shelf life of packaged foods.
- Vinegar is often used as a preservative in pickling.
- These tablets have a special preservative coating.
- Natural preservatives are gaining popularity in the food industry.
- Preservatives prevent bacteria from growing in the product.
Synonyms or Related
- Additive
- Antioxidant
- Stabilizer
- Preserver
- Protector