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Which of the following is not used as a food prevative ?

A

Sodium salt of benzoic acid

B

Sodium salt of sorbic acid

C

Sodium salt of propanoic acid

D

Sodium salt of palmitic acid

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The correct Answer is:
D
Sodium benzoate is the most important food preservative. Sodium salts of few more acids which can be used as presevatives are sorbic acid and propanoic acid .
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