fong4 fu6 zai1防腐劑防腐剂
Jyutpingfong4 fu6 zai1
Yalefòhng fuh jāi
Definition
Preservative; a substance used to slow the growth of bacteria and fungi to prevent decay in food, drugs, or specimens.
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How it's used
Focuses primarily on chemical additives used to extend shelf life in food and medicine. While it can technically refer to substances used for preservation in other contexts like biology, it is almost exclusively encountered in daily life when reading ingredient lists on product packaging.
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zung3種jungExamples
Many of these packaged foods have preservatives added.
Take a look at the label, does it contain any preservatives?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 消毒劑, which refers to disinfectants used for cleaning surfaces or wounds rather than substances meant to be ingested to prevent spoilage.
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