> Because "preserved" implies keeping something in it's pristine or natural state. No, it doesn't. It means something protected from decay, or kept intact, or

> Because "preserved" implies keeping something in it's pristine or natural state. No, it doesn't. It means something protected from decay, or kept intact, or protected. It's common to preserve food in vinegar, sugar or salt, often after cooking it. It's common to preserve plant and animals for study by drying them or pickling them (e.g. alcohol/formaldehyde).