Food Additives: Preservatives

 

Many different methods are used to prevent spoilage of food, to increase shelf life, to ensure food safety, and to keep microorganisms in food under control. These methods are heat treatments, freezing, drying and irradiation.

These methods can cause loss of nutritional value in some foods. In addition, food manufacturers want to maintain the stability of food even after the packaging has been opened. For this reason, preservatives are widely used in foods.

Preservative; They are substances used to protect food against microorganisms such as bacteria, mold and yeast, and to extend the shelf life of food. 

What are the Preservatives Used in Food Production?

• Sorbic acid (E200) - Sodium sorbate (E201): It is a preservative of vegetable origin. Yogurt and other fermented milk products, fruit salads, dessert; cake; It is used in the production of confectionery and similar products, lemonade, cheese, rye bread, cakes and baked goods, pizza, shellfish, lemon juice, wine, cider and soups.
• Potassium sorbate (E202): It is a food preservative used in many products.
• Calcium sorbate (E203): Used in dairy products and rye bread.
• Benzoic acid (E210): It is used in food products such as bakery products, cheese, chewing gum, condiments, frozen dairy products, soft desserts.
• Sodium benzoate (E211): It is used in dairy and meat products, condiments, baked goods and confectionery.
• Potassium benzoate (E212): It is used in dairy and meat products, condiments, baked goods and confectionery.
• Calcium benzoate (E213): It is used in dairy and meat products, condiments, baked goods and confectionery.
• Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E214): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
• Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E215): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
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• Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E216): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
• Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E217): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
• Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E218): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
• Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E219): It is a food preservative used in a wide range of food products.
• Sulfur dioxide (E220): Used in beverages, dried fruits, juice, vinegar and potato products.
• Sodium sulphite (E221): It is a food preservative used in products such as egg yolk and egg yolk products, salads, beer, bread, and caramel.
• Sodium hydrogen sulfide (E222): It is a food preservative used in products such as preserved onions, alcoholic beverages, dairy products, fruit juices, and mashed potatoes.
• Sodium disulfide (E223): It is a food preservative used in products such as preserved onions, alcoholic beverages, dairy products, fruit juices, mashed potatoes.
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• Potassium metabisulfite (E224): It is a food preservative used in products such as preserved onions, wine, preserved fruits, shellfish.
• Potassium sulfide (E225): It is a food preservative used in beer.
• Calcium sulfide (E226): Food preservative used in cider, sugar, fruit juices.
• Calcium hydrogen sulfide (E227): Food preservative used in beer.
• Potassium bi sulfide (E228): Food preservative used in acidic fruits and wines.
• Biphenyl, Diphenyl (E230): It is a food preservative used in citrus fruits.
• 2-Hydroxy bi-phenol (E231): It is a food preservative used in citrus fruits, apples and pears.
• Sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232): It is a food preservative used in citrus fruits, apples and pears.
• Tiabendazole (E233): It is a food preservative used for fruits.
• Nisin (E234): It is used in meat and cheese production.
• Natamycin (E235): It is a food preservative used in cheese, cream and canned fruits.
• Formic acid (E236): It is a food preservative used in beverages, desserts, baked goods, and ice cream.
• Sodium formate (E237): It is a food preservative used in fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages, preserved vegetables.
• Calcium formate (E238): It is a food preservative used in fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages, preserved vegetables.
• Hexamine (E239): Food preservative used in caviar, cheese, herring, preserved fish.
• Dimethyl dicarbonate (E242): Used in fruit juices.
• Potassium nitrite (E249): Used in meat products.
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• Sodium nitrite (E250): It is a food preservative used in meat and fish products.
• Sodium nitrate (E251): It is a food preservative used in cheese, meat and meat products, pizzas.
• Potassium nitrate (E252): It is a food preservative used in cheese, meat and meat products, pizzas.
• Acetic acid (E260): It is the main ingredient of vinegar.
• Potassium acetate (E261): Used in sauces and pickles.
• Sodium acetate, Sodium diacetate (E262): It is an acid regulator.
• Calcium acetate (E263): Used in bread and flour products.
• Ammonium acetate (E264): It is a food preservative used in many products.
• Lactic acid (E270): Used in desserts, salad dressing, baby food and confectionery.
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• Propionic acid (E280): Used in bread and flour products.
• Sodium propionate (E281): Used in bakery products.
• Calcium propiminate (E282): It is used in bakery products.
• Potassium propionate (E283): Used in bakery products.
• Carbon dioxide (E290): It is a food preservative used in many products.
• Malic acid (E296): It is a food preservative used in many products.
• Fumaric acid (E297): It is a food preservative used in many products.