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Which of the following type of food additive is "Sodium benzoate" ?

Which of the following type of food additive is "Sodium benzoate" ? Correct Answer Food preservatives

The correct answer is Food preservatives.  

  • "Sodium benzoate" is used as a food preservative element in our daily life.

Additional Information

The following table shows the different types of food additives with respective examples.

Types of food additives Description Examples
Artificial Sweetening Agents
  • A chemical compound that gives the sweetest effect on the food and flavor.
 Aspartame, Sucralose, and Alitame
Fat emulsifiers, stabilizing agents
  • Substances added to food products to give texture& desired consistency
 Egg yolk (a main emulsifying chemical is Lecithin)
Antioxidants
  • Substances which prevent oxidation of food materials
 ButylatedHydroxy Toluene (BHT), ButylatedHydroxy Anisole (BHA).
Food preservatives
  • Substances prevent their spoilage due to microbial growth in food items
 Sugar, Salts, Sodium benzoate

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