#$%^&*AU2017201203A120170907.pdf#####ABSTRACT An edible preservative may include a polymer carrier and an active agent chemically bonded to the polymer carrier. The active agent may include multiple functional groups, including at least one of, a polyphenolic group, a double bond, a conjugated double bond, or a chelating group. 8755890_1 (GHMatters) P105319.AU.L/b 100 120d 120g 120h 120j z z z 110 z 130 z z FIG. 1 220 200 210 FIG. 2