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Mixed tocopherols

preservativealso called: natural preservative, vitamin E

What it is

Vitamin E compounds used to slow fat oxidation, keeping fats from going rancid.

Why it gets discussed

Generally viewed as the benign end of the preservative spectrum and often contrasted directly with synthetic preservatives.

Where it sits on the label

Very small inclusion, near the end.

Foods in our database that list mixed tocopherols

Foods in our database that do not list it

"Do not list" means the ingredient does not appear on the label text we transcribed for that product. It is not a certification, and recipes change - always confirm on the current packaging.

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