Preservative definition

Preservative means any curing agent or curing accelerator (specific chemical agent that extends the shelf life of the product) that cures, accelerates color fixing or preserves color in meat or poultry products, including sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite or potassium nitrite, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, glucono delta lactone, sodium ascorbate, sodium erythorbate, citric acid, sodium citrate or sodium benzoate.

Preservative means an additive that prolongs the shelf life of a foodstuff;

Preservative means any product falling under product-type 8 (Wood preservatives) as specified in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 including products used for the preservation of cork or bamboo;

Examples of Preservative in a sentence

• Preservative Chemicals: Acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction and containing no arsenic or chromium.

• An application of wood preservative conforming to the provisions in Section 58-1.04, "Wood Preservative for Manual Treatment," shall first be applied to the head of the pile and a protective cap shall then be built up by applying alternate layers of loosely woven fabric and hot asphalt or tar similar to membrane waterproofing, using 3 layers of asphalt or tar and 2 layers of fabric.

• Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process: AWPA U1; Use Category UC2 for interior construction not in contact with the ground, Use Category UC3b for exterior construction not in contact with the ground, and Use Category UC4a for items in contact with the ground.

• Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process: AWPA U1; Use Category UC2 for interior construction not in contact with ground, Use Category UC3b for exterior construction not in contact with ground, and Use Category UC4a for items in contact with ground.

• Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process: AWPA C2, except that lumber that is not in contact with the ground and is continuously protected from liquid water may be treated according to AWPA C31 with inorganic boron (SBX).

More Definitions of Preservative

Preservative means a substance classified as such in Division 7 of the First Schedule;‌

Preservative means a substance which is added to a cosmetic product for the primary purpose of inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in that product;

Preservative means an additive that prolongs the shelf life of a food by protecting against deterioration caused by microorganisms;

Preservative means a substance which has been added to food in no greater quantity or concentration than is necessary to extend the period during which the food remains fit for human consumption;

Preservative. (“cadwolyn”) means any substance which prolongs the shelf-life of a food by protecting it against deterioration caused by micro-organisms;

Preservative means a substance added to inhibit microbial growth.

Preservative means a substance capable of inhibiting, retarding or preventing the process of fermentation, acidification or other decomposition of a beverage, but does not include sugar, glycerine, herbs, spices and essential oils used for flavouring purposes;