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preservative-laden

[/prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv ˈleɪdən/]
adjective
carregado de conservantes
1. containing a large amount of preservatives; heavily loaded with chemical preservatives used to extend shelf life
The preservative-laden snacks on the supermarket shelf have a long expiration date.
Os lanches carregados de conservantes na prateleira do supermercado têm uma data de vencimento longa.
2. describing food products that rely heavily on chemical additives rather than natural preservation methods
Health-conscious consumers try to avoid preservative-laden processed foods.
Consumidores preocupados com a saúde tentam evitar alimentos processados carregados de conservantes.
Synonyms
additive-heavychemical-ladenartificially preservedheavily processed
Antonyms
preservative-freenaturaladditive-freeorganic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carregado de conservantes
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cheio de conservantes
informal colloquial variant
Portugal
repleto de conservantes
more formal Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

junk food
processed food
chemical-laden food
food with additives
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