noun · neutral
preservative
UK/prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/US/prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/pre·SER·va·tive
a substance added to food to stop it spoiling and extend its shelf life
Examples
“Many packaged meals list preservatives on the ingredients label.”
“Some consumers try to avoid products containing artificial preservatives.”
“The bakery advertises that its bread is free from preservatives.”
Band 8 sentence
“The widespread use of chemical preservatives in processed food has raised serious public‑health concerns.”
Collocations
- add preservatives
- contain preservatives
- free of preservatives
Word family
Common mistakes
They add preserve to canned food.→They add preservatives to canned food.
Many preservatives is harmful.→Many preservatives are harmful.
Say it for a higher band
5chemical→6additive→7+preservative
Synonyms
additive
Easily confused
additive
“Many processed foods contain additives to enhance colour and flavour.”
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