“化学添加剂”常见的英文表达是 chemical additive(单数形式)或 chemical additives(复数形式)。
“chemical”意思是“化学的” ,“additive”作为名词,指“添加剂;添加物” 。例如:
Many processed foods contain chemical additives to improve their taste, appearance, or shelf life.(许多加工食品中含有化学添加剂,以改善其味道、外观或保质期。)
We should be cautious about the use of chemical additives in food.(我们应该谨慎对待食品中化学添加剂的使用。)