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.

WORD FORMATION:
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).

SIMILAR WORDS:

保存料(ほぞんりょう): preservative (food industry term)
添加物(てんかぶつ): additive
防(ぼう)カビ剤(ざい): mold inhibitor

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