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    preservative

    US /prɪˈzə:vətɪv/

    ・

    UK /prɪˈzɜ:vətɪv/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Chemical added to food to make it last longer
    Honey is a preservative
    adj.AdjectiveTending or having the power to preserve
    The preservative power of salt is well known

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    VSauce Sauce | Jamie Oliver & Michael Stevens

    05:27VSauce Sauce | Jamie Oliver & Michael Stevens
    • Then we're gonna hit it up with some vinegar again it's a great preservative

      Then we're gonna hit it up with some vinegar again it's a great preservative

    • Again, it's a great preservative, but it's going to give it a tang.

      Again, it's a great preservative, but it's going to give it a tang.

    B1

    Why Nobody Noticed McDonald's Changed Its Ice Cream

    04:37Why Nobody Noticed McDonald's Changed Its Ice Cream
    • The patties were already preservative-free, but the cheese, buns, and sauce have seen improvements to their ingredients list.

      The patties were already preservative-free, but the cheese, buns, and sauce have seen improvements to their ingredients list.

    • While the changes are for the most part menu-wide, some sandwich ingredients, like pickles, will be unable to join the ranks of the all-natural preservative-free menu items due to the way they are manufactured.

      While the changes are for the most part menu-wide, some sandwich ingredients, like pickles, will be unable to join the ranks of the all-natural preservative-free menu items due to the way they are manufactured.

    B1

    Chococat’s Dig Adventure - Part 1 | Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures S5 EP 01

    03:47Chococat’s Dig Adventure - Part 1 | Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures S5 EP 01
    • Unless, unless some sort of advanced preservative is involved.

      Unless, unless some sort of advanced preservative is involved.

    • unless some sort of advanced preservative is involved.

      unless some sort of advanced preservative is involved.

    B1

    What Happens to Your Body When You Die? - Reactions

    03:38What Happens to Your Body When You Die? - Reactions
    • First, your body is going to be loaded full of preservative chemicals like formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde, using a pump and your circulatory system.

      First, your body is going to be loaded full of preservative chemicals like formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde, using a pump and your circulatory system.

    • full of preservative chemicals like

      full of preservative chemicals like

    B1

    15 Healthy Foods That Are Actually Unhealthy

    09:2015 Healthy Foods That Are Actually Unhealthy
    • Not even all natural preservative-free juice can escape the downsides;

      Not even all natural preservative-free juice can escape the downsides;

    • carbs and grams of sugar found in fruit juice • Not even all-natural preservative free

      carbs and grams of sugar found in fruit juice • Not even all-natural preservative free

    B2

    Flu Vaccine Risks and Benefits

    12:56Flu Vaccine Risks and Benefits
    • Or maybe it's something within thimerosol because thimerosol is actually a preservative.

      Or maybe it's something within thimerosol because thimerosol is actually a preservative.

    • is actually a preservative.

      is actually a preservative.

    B1

    Salzburg and Surroundings

    03:56Salzburg and Surroundings
    • Salt, so precious as a preservative in pre-refrigerator days, was a huge part of this region's economy all the way back to prehistoric times.

      Salt, so precious as a preservative in pre-refrigerator days, was a huge part of this region's economy all the way back to prehistoric times.

    • SALT, SO PRECIOUS AS A PRESERVATIVE

      SALT, SO PRECIOUS AS A PRESERVATIVE

    B2

    We need to change how we bury the dead

    05:52We need to change how we bury the dead
    • Formalin, which is the formaldehyde-based preservative solution embalmers use, is incredibly toxic.

      Formalin, which is the formaldehyde-based preservative solution embalmers use, is incredibly toxic.

    B2

    The influence of Shakespeare on everyday English

    13:03The influence of Shakespeare on everyday English
    • "In a pickle", if you're in a pickle, you're in trouble. And "pickle" is a kind of preservative

      "In a pickle", if you're in a pickle, you're in trouble. And "pickle" is a kind of preservative

    • And "pickle" is a kind of preservative in a jar.

      And "pickle" is a kind of preservative in a jar.

    A2

    10 CHARMING English Expressions ?✨☺️ | Daily English ? | British English ??

    09:4310 CHARMING English Expressions ?✨☺️ | Daily English ? | British English ??
    • This originally referred to a spiced vinegar that was used as a preservative.

      This originally referred to a spiced vinegar that was used as a preservative.

    B1