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Preservative Additives Flashcards

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Acetic Acid

A

pH control

also salts of acetic acid (sodium acetate, etc)

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ascorbic acid

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preservative

also nutrient additive

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benzoic acid

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preservative

also salts of benzoic acid (sodium benzoate in soda)

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BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)

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antioxidant

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BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)

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antioxidant

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calcium lactate

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pH control

calcium salt of lactic acid

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calcium propionate

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pH control (antimycotic)
calcium salt of propionic acid-frequently used in cheese
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citric acid

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pH control, antioxidant, sequestrant
sodium citrate is salt form
also used as flavor

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corn syrup

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lowers water activity

used as functional additive

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EDTA (ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid)

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antioxidant, sequestrant

used in canned potatoes to chelate iron from can; prevents discoloration

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lactic acid

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acidifier

sodium lactate, calcium lactate, etc

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methylparaben

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preservative

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phosphoric acid

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pH control

used in soda; phosphate salts used in meat products

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propionic acid

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antimycotic

also salts: sodium or calcium propionate; inhibits mold

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propyl gallate

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antioxidant

pork sausage, chewing gum

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propyl paragon

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inhibits mold

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sodium chloride

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preservative only if >10% by weight of product

salt is almost always a flavoring!

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sodium nitrate

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curing and pickling agent

used in smoked, cured meats and fish

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sorbic acid

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antifungal

sodium sorbate is salt

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sucrose

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lowers water activity in high concentrations

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potassium sorbate

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antimycotic

salt of sorbic acid; inhibits mold

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