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- 4. Substances that are used in food to maintain its _____ quality are considered food additives.
- 5. The concept of ready-cooked food for sale is closely connected with _____ development.
- 6. Preservatives are substances that prolong the shelf life of food by slowing down their natural breakdown, mainly by altering the action of _____ and other microorganisms.
- 9. Relates to Fungus.
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- 1. Modern commercial fast food is often highly _____.
- 2. _____ is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States.
- 3. _____ substances are, as the name implies, man-made.
- 4. People commonly classify preservatives as "_____" or "artificial,"
- 7. A food _____ is any chemical substance that is added to food during preparation or storage.
- 8. _____, sugar, vinegar and alcohol are good examples of naturally-occurring preservatives.