How Are Sodium Products Used To Preserve Food?

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Food additives are substances that become part of a food product when added (intentionally or unintentionally) during the processing or production of that food.

Common food additives include:

  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharine, and sodium cyclamate
  • Antioxidants in oily or fatty foods
  • Benzoic acid in fruit juices
  • Sulfites in beer, wine, and packaged vegetables
  • Nitrates and nitrites in hot dogs and other meat products
  • Antibiotics given to food...
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