| abstract |
The invention relates to a beverage comprising as a natural preservative a glycolipid of the formula (I) where n is 2, R 1 is identical or different and denotes H or COCH 3 , R 2 is identical or different and denotes H or (a), wherein m is 1, 2 or 3, R 3 is identical or different and denotes H or OH, and R 4 denotes OH or OCH 3 , R 5 denotes H or (b) or (a), where m is 1, 2 or 3, R 6 denotes H or OH and R 7 denotes H or OH or =O, or a salt of the glycolipid. |