In 2018, the consumption of mercury compounds for preservatives in the United States reached some *** pounds. Preservatives are chemical substances used on food products, pharmaceuticals, or cosmetics, for instance, to prevent undesired alterations on their chemical composition, or microbiological growth.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (March 30, 2020). Consumption of mercury compounds in the United States in 2018, by product (in pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1169799/us-mercury-compound-consumption-by-product/
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