preservative in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for preservative in the English»French Dictionary

I.preservative [Brit prɪˈzəːvətɪv, Am prəˈzərvədɪv] N

preservative (for food)

agent m de conservation

preservative (for wood)

revêtement m (protecteur)

II.preservative [Brit prɪˈzəːvətɪv, Am prəˈzərvədɪv] ADJ

preservative mixture, product, effect:

preservative

de conservation

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roof timbers treatment, preservative, trade

du bois

Translations for preservative in the French»English Dictionary

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préserva|teur (préservatrice)

preservative

sans préservateur

preservative-free

xylophène

wood preservative

lasure

timber preservative

lasurer

to apply timber preservative to

conservateur (conservatrice)

preservative

conserva|teur

preservative

preservative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for preservative in the English»French Dictionary

preservative N

preservative

conservateur m

free from artificial preservatives

sans conservateurs

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agent conservateur

preservative

conservateur (-trice)

preservative

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English

Properly preservative-treated wood can have 5 to 10 times the service life of untreated wood.

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Vaccines may also contain preservatives to prevent contamination with bacteria or fungi.

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Homemade cakes may use brandy or sherry to enhance flavour rather than as a preservative.

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The cooking fat acts as both a seal and preservative and results in a very rich taste.

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They can also have a filling made out of glucose, sugar, or thickener sometimes with preservatives.

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In general, instant yeast has a small amount of ascorbic acid added as a preservative.

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Preservatives also reduce spoilage from sources such as air, bacteria, fungi, and yeast.

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Sap must first be collected and boiled down to obtain pure syrup without chemical agents or preservatives.

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In many cases, most particularly with ketchup and other condiments, the use of preservatives was often used to disguise insanitary production practices.

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Through trial and error the most effective preservatives and application processes were slowly determined.

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