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Food preservatives prevent spoilage of food due to microbial growth. The most commonly used preservatives includes

Options

  1. ATable salt and sugar
  2. BVegetable oils and sodium benzoate ( C 6 H 5 C O O N a ) .
  3. CSalts of sorbic acid and propanoic acid.
  4. DAll of these

Correct answer

D. All of these

Step-by-step solution

The most commonly used preservatives include table salt, sugar, vegetable oils and sodium benzoate, C 6 H 5 C O O N a . Sodium benzoate is used in limited quantities and is metabolised in the body. Salts of sorbic acid and propanoic acid are also used as preservatives.

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