保存料(ほぞんりょう)

ほぞんりょう
noun
preservative (food additive)
food
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).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS (food labels):

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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.

Related Words

Related: 添加物(てんかぶつ) (additive)
Related: 着色料(ちゃくしょくりょう) (coloring agent)
Related: 香料(こうりょう) (flavoring)
Related: 甘味料(かんみりょう) (sweetener)
Related: 加工(かこう)食品(しょくひん) (processed food)
Related: 食品添加物(しょくひんてんかぶつ) (food additive)
Related: 乳化剤(にゅうかざい) (emulsifier (food additive))
Related: 酸化防止剤(さんかぼうしざい) (antioxidant (food additive))
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21
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