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Which of the following is not used as food preservatives? 1. Sodium Benzoate 2. Salts of sorbic acid

Which of the following is not used as food preservatives? 1. Sodium Benzoate 2. Salts of sorbic acid Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Food preservation: is a method to protect food from unwanted microbial growth and is done to preserve food for a longer time.

Different chemical preservatives are used, which involves

1. Traditional chemical food preservatives

  • Sugar
  • Salt

2. Acidulants

  • Benzoic acid (Sodium Benzoate comes under this category)
  • Sorbic acid
  • Lactic acid

3. Gaseous chemical food preservatives/ leavening agents

  • Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
  • Carbon dioxide 

Sodium benzoate: It is a preservative that is most widely used in acidic foods such as salad dressings, carbonated drinks, jams and fruit juices, pickles, condiments, and yoghurt toppings.

So both Sodium Benzoate, Salts of sorbic acid are used as preservatives.

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