Food Preservatives

"Food Preservatives" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Substances capable of inhibiting, retarding or arresting the process of fermentation, acidification or other deterioration of foods.

Descriptor ID	D005520
MeSH Number(s)	D27.720.368.385 J02.500.512.700
Concept/Terms	Food Preservatives Food Preservatives Preservatives, Food

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Food Preservatives".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Food Additives [D27.720.368]
Food Preservatives [D27.720.368.385]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Food Additives [J02.500.512]
Food Preservatives [J02.500.512.700]

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