Spanish word

conservante

Pronunciation

IPA/konseɾˈβante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpreservative

Example

No compro alimentos con conservantes.

I don't buy food with preservatives.

Illustration for conservante (preservative)

More examples

Este yogur contiene conservantes.

This yogurt contains preservatives.

Core concept

A chemical shield against mold and bacteria.

Common phrases

  • conservante alimentario

    food preservative

  • sin conservantes

    preservative-free

  • conservante natural

    natural preservative

Similar words

aditivo: Extends shelf life when added to food.
preservante: Reduces microbial activity to extend a food's usable life.
antimicrobiano: Directly suppresses or kills microbes to prevent their growth.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia que, al incorporarse en productos como alimentos o cosméticos, evita la proliferación de microorganismos y retrasa su deterioro.

Word origin

From Latin conservare 'to preserve', Spanish forms conservar and adds the agent suffix -ante to produce conservante, meaning 'that which preserves'.

Usage tips

  • Preservativo in Spanish commonly means condom, making preservativo and conservante false friends in conversation and on product labels.

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