noun
- salts or esters of gallic acid, used as antioxidants in food and industrial applications
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Propyl gallate is commonly used as a food preservative.
- The researcher studied the antioxidant properties of various gallates.
- Gallates help prevent rancidity in processed foods.
- The cosmetic industry uses gallates to extend product shelf life.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of gallates in the sample.