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鮮度保持剤 (せんどほじざい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鮮せん度ど保ほ持じ剤ざい

Meanings

1

noun

freshness-preserving agent

Technical term for a substance added to food or other perishable goods to maintain freshness; commonly seen on food packaging labels.

このパックには鮮せん度ど保ほ持じ剤ざいが入はいっています。
This pack contains a freshness-preserving agent.
鮮せん度ど保ほ持じ剤ざいのおかげで野や菜さいが長なが持もちする。
Thanks to the freshness-preserving agent, the vegetables last longer.

Kanji

鮮fresh, vivid, clear
度degrees, occurrence, time
保protect, guarantee, keep
持

hold, have

剤dose, medicine, drug

Similar words

保ほ存ぞん料りょう
保存料 is a preservative that prevents spoilage, while 鮮度保持剤 specifically maintains freshness without necessarily preventing microbial growth.
酸さん化か防ぼう止し剤ざい
酸化防止剤 is an antioxidant that prevents oxidation, whereas 鮮度保持剤 may work through various mechanisms to keep food fresh.

Etymology

Compound of 鮮度 (freshness) + 保持 (preservation) + 剤 (agent).