Question

Give an example of each chemical preservtation /preservatives

Answer 1

Answer:

There are three classes of chemical preservatives commonly used in foods:

1. Benzoates (such as sodium benzoate)

2.Nitrites (such as sodium nitrite)

3.Sulphites (such as sulphur dioxide)

Examples include salt, sugar, vinegar, sodium benzoate, salts of sorbic acid and propionic acid etc.