Having been treated with or containing benzoic acid or benzoin; preserved or modified using benzoic compounds.
From 'benzoin' or 'benzoic' + the suffix '-ated' (indicating a process or treatment), following pharmaceutical naming conventions. Emerged as benzoic preservation became widespread.
When food gets 'benzoinated,' it's getting a chemical bodyguard—benzoic acid is being added to keep it fresh and prevent mold and bacteria from ruining your food!
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