Answer to Question #198953 in General Chemistry for Blank 0822

Question

Where does preserving food fall in chemistry subject? Which concept in General Chemistry II can be best applied to understand this phenomenon?

Answer 1

Chemical food preservatives are widely used in the food industry and are invariably cheap ingredients that are effective against a wide range of spoilage organisms. Chemical food preservatives include compounds such as sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, nitrites, sulfites, sodium sorbate and potassium sorbate.