| Abstract from DBPedia | A preservative is a substance or a chemical that is added to products such as food products, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, paints, biological samples, cosmetics, wood, and many other products to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes. In general, preservation is implemented in two modes, chemical and physical. Chemical preservation entails adding chemical compounds to the product. Physical preservation entails processes such as refrigeration or drying. Preservative food additives reduce the risk of foodborne infections, decrease microbial spoilage, and preserve fresh attributes and nutritional quality. Some physical techniques for food preservation include dehydration, UV-C radiation, freeze-drying, and refrigeration. Chemical preservation and physical preservation techniques are sometimes combined.防腐剤（ぼうふざい）とは、(1)微生物の侵入・発育・増殖を防止して、(2)腐敗・発酵が起こらないようにする、「静菌作用」を目的として使われる薬剤である。必ずしも殺菌作用はなく、持続的に働くことが求められる。 (Source: http://dbpedia.org/resource/Preservative) |
