make a list of any 5 pack food items and chemicals added as preservatives to this bag food items to increase the shelf life or to prevent rancidity then find out the common name chemical name Source benefits and side effects. (for eg chips biscuit soft drinks)
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List of 5 packed food items:
1. Name of the packed food items: Biscuits
Preservatives: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Common name and chemical name: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Source, benefits and side effects:
Benefit: Preserves the packed biscuits till the date of expiry by inhibiting the bacterial growth.
Side effects: In rare cases may cause tumor.
2. Name of the packed food items: Juices
Preservatives: Sulfites
Common name and chemical name: Sulphur dioxide
Source, benefits and side effects:
Benefits: Act as antioxidant in nature.
Side effects: May cause thiamine deficiency.
3. Name of the packed food items: Bread
Preservatives: Propionic acid
Common name and chemical name: Carboxylic acid
Source, benefits and side effects:
Benefits: Act as antimicrobial against molds.
No side effects known so far.
4. Name of the packed food items: Dried fruits
Preservatives: Sulfites
Common name and chemical name: Sulphur dioxide
Source, benefits and side effects:
Benefits: Act as antioxidant in nature.
Side effects: May cause thiamine deficiency.
5. Name of the packed food items: Cheese
Preservatives: Sorbic acid
Common name and chemical name: Sorbic acid
Source, benefits and side effects:
Benefits: Act as antimicrobial against molds.
Rarely causes mild itching due to allergy.