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Chemistry in Everyday Life — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life3 Marks
Question
Describe the following with suitable examples:
  1. Preservatives
  2. Artificial sweetening agents.
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Answer

1. Preservatives:
Preservatives are the substances which are used to prevent spoilage of food due to microbial growth. Examples – Sodium benzoate, Common salt.
2. Artificial sweetening agents:
These are the chemical substances which are used to create sweet taste in food items in place of sugar.

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