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14 hours agoThe Banned-In-America Preservative Still Showing Up In European Caviar - Tasting Table
That preservative is borax (also known as E285, sodium tetraborate) - yes, the same compound that can clean your sink or boost laundry detergent. A close cousin, boric acid (E286), sometimes substitutes for it. Caviar makers prize both because they're remarkably effective: they fight bacteria, firm up the delicate roe, and even mellow out that sharp "fishy" taste.
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