NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
How do antioxidants primarily achieve their function in food preservation?
Options
- ABy adding color to food
- BBy increasing the sweetness of food
- CBy slowing down the chemical reactions caused by oxygen
- DBy inhibiting microbial growth in food
Correct answer
C. By slowing down the chemical reactions caused by oxygen
Step-by-step solution
Antioxidants help in food preservation by retarding the action of oxygen on food, which involves slowing down chemical reactions.