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Food Preservatives: Health Concerns Food preservatives are natural or man made chemicals that are meant to prevent food from spoiling. The amount of Food preservatives are strictly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as well as the European Union European Food Safety Authority.

Method of Preservatives Food preservatives are used in various forms to prevent food from spoiling. Plastic is often a common use in packaging and transporting food. The reason for plastic is because its not biodegradable so their is minimal risk for food contamination.

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