Table 1.

Different types of food containing various kinds of preservatives.

Preservatives	Food
Sorbic acid	Syrups, sweets, dairy products, fruit products, fermented products, beverages
Tert butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)	Fats, oils, snack foods
Tocopherols (vitamin E)	Oils
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)	Fruit and acidic products
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxy -toluene (BHT)	Fats and oils, bakery products, cereals
Sodium sorbate	Mayonnaise, processed meats, dairy products, fermented products
Sodium and calcium propionate and Potassium propionate and propionic acid	Breads and other baked goods
Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate	Fruit products, margarine, and acidic foods
Calcium lactate	Olives, frozen desserts, jams, jellies, and dairy products
Calcium sorbate	Mayonnaise, dairy products, syrups, and margarine
Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA)	Dressings, canned veggies, and margarine
Methylparaben	Relishes, dressings, and beverages
Propylparaben	Cake, pastries, beverages, and relishes
Sodium nitrate and nitrite	Cured meats, fish, and poultry