防腐剤(ぼうふざい)

ぼうふざい
noun
preservative, antiseptic
1. preservative, antiseptic agent
A chemical substance added to food, wood, or other materials to prevent decay, rot, or spoilage.
この食品(しょくひん)には防腐剤(ぼうふざい)が入(はい)っていない。
This food contains no preservatives.
防腐剤(ぼうふざい)不使用(ふしよう)の商品(しょうひん)が人気(にんき)だ。
Products without preservatives are popular.
木材(もくざい)に防腐剤(ぼうふざい)を塗(ぬ)って長持(ながも)ちさせる。
Apply antiseptic to the wood to make it last longer.

Forms

防腐(ぼうふ) (preventing decay) + 剤(ざい) (agent, preparation). 防腐(ぼうふ) is 防(ぼう) (prevent) + 腐(ふ) (rot, decay).

Usage

Used in food labeling, woodworking, and chemistry contexts. In food-related discussions, often appears in the phrase 防腐剤(ぼうふざい)不使用(ふしよう) (preservative-free) or 無添加(むてんか) (no additives).

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Related Words

Related: 保存料(ほぞんりょう) (preservative (food))
Related: 添加物(てんかぶつ) (additive)
Related: 食品添加物(しょくひんてんかぶつ) (food additive)
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Added 2026.3.20 10:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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