Question

Answer the following questions:-

a. Which category of compounds are mostly used as preservatives? (answer me)​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Preservatives. Preservatives are chemicals added to food products to prevent or inhibit the growth of microbes. Benzoic acid, sorbic acid, propionic acid and methyl-, ethyl- and propyl-esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) are the most commonly used preservatives.

Answer 2

Preservatives are chemicals added to food products to prevent or inhibit the growth of microbes. Benzoic acid, sorbic acid, propionic acid and methyl-, ethyl- and propyl-esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) are the most commonly used preservatives.