preservative

Meaning

A chemical substance that prevents decay, fermentation, or other natural processes that cause food deterioration.

A substance used to prevent decay, spoilage, or deterioration in food or other materials.

Example Sentences

Artificial preservatives are harmful to health.

This jam contains no artificial preservatives.

Synonyms

additive, stabilizer, antioxidant, protector

Entry 1

additive, stabilizer, antioxidant

Entry 2

additive, stabilizer, protector, antioxidant

Antonyms

fresh ingredients, natural food, spoilage, contaminant, decay

Entry 1

fresh ingredients, natural food, spoilage

Entry 2

contaminant, decay

Collocations

food preservative, chemical preservative, artificial preservative, preservative-free