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Substances added to food to prevent it from spoiling are called:

Answer: preservatives.

  • A added flavourings
  • B preservatives
  • C added sweeteners
  • D food colourings

Correct answer: B. preservatives

Explanation: Preservatives such as sodium benzoate inhibit the growth of microorganisms in food.

Micelle Formation: How Soap Removes Greasegrease / oilhydrophobic tail (in oil) - hydrophilic head (in water, blue circles)

The hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail of each soap/detergent molecule dissolves into an oily dirt droplet, while the hydrophilic (ionic) head stays in the surrounding water - trapping the grease inside a micelle that rinses away with water.

Concept context

Drugs and how they interact with biological targets, chemicals in food, and cleansing agents (soaps and detergents) - chemistry applied directly to daily life and healthcare.

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