4 Main Chemical Preservatives for Foods
The following point highlight the four main chemical preservatives used for prevention of micro-organisms from foods. The preservatives are:- 1. Organic Acids and Esters 2. Nitrite 3. Sulfur Dioxide 4. 'Natural' Food Preservatives Chemical Preservative # 1. Organic Acids and Esters: The most important organic acids and esters that are used as food preservatives are listed in Table 4.12 along [...]