JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeJEE Main

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How many of the following are food preservatives?

Salt, Sugar, BHT, vegetable oil, Sodium benzoate, Sodium metabisulphite

Answer: 5

Solution

Salt, sugar, sodium benzoate, and sodium metabisulphite are all traditional/chemical food preservatives, and vegetable oil (as a protective coating, e.g. on

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