食品添加物
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Meanings
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food additive
A substance added to food during processing or preparation, such as preservatives, colorings, or flavor enhancers. Common in discussions of food safety and labeling.
No food additives are used in this product.
The safety of food additives continues to be debated.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に食品添加物が入っているa food/product contains food additives
This snack contains a lot of food additives.
- 食品添加物を使うto use food additives (in manufacturing)
This factory uses food additives for preservation.
- 食品添加物を控えるto cut back on / avoid food additives
I try to avoid food additives for my health.