保存料(ほぞんりょう)

ほぞんりょう
noun
preservative (food additive)
1. preservative; food preservative
A substance added to food to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life by inhibiting bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms.
この食品(しょくひん)は保存料(ほぞんりょう)不使用(ふしよう)です。
This food product contains no preservatives.
保存料(ほぞんりょう)を使(つか)わないと日持(ひも)ちしない。
Without preservatives, it won't keep long.
保存料(ほぞんりょう)の使用(しよう)を気(き)にする消費者(しょうひしゃ)が増(ふ)えている。
More consumers are concerned about the use of preservatives.

保存料(ほぞんりょう) refers to food preservatives — substances added to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life. Composed of 保存(ほぞん) (preservation) + 料(りょう) (substance/material).

FOOD LABEL TERMS:

  • 保存料(ほぞんりょう)不使用(ふしよう): preservative-free
  • 保存料(ほぞんりょう)無添加(むてんか): no preservatives added
  • 保存料(ほぞんりょう)を含(ふく)む: contains preservatives

RELATED FOOD ADDITIVE TERMS:

  • 添加物(てんかぶつ): additive (general term)
  • 着色料(ちゃくしょくりょう): coloring agent
  • 香料(こうりょう): flavoring
  • 甘味料(かんみりょう): sweetener

USAGE:
Very common on food packaging in Japan. Health-conscious consumers often look for 保存料(ほぞんりょう)不使用(ふしよう) labels.

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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.3.29 13:19
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