Sodium Benzoate

Sodium benzoate:
(chemical formula:C6H5CO2Na) is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. Sodium benzoate is an acid preservative with good antiseptic effect in an acidic environment. It is a commonly used food preservative. It has the effect of preventing deterioration and sourness and prolonging the shelf life. It is widely used in all countries in the world.

1.Mainly used as food preservatives, also used in the preparation of drugs, dyes, etc.

2.Used in pharmaceutical industry and plant genetic research, also used as dye intermediates, fungicides and preservatives

3.Preservatives; Antimicrobials.

4.Sodium benzoate is also an important acid-type food preservative. Converts to the effective form benzoic acid on use. Please refer to benzoic acid for usage range and usage amount. In addition, it can also be used as a preservative for feed.

5.This product is used as food additives (preservatives), fungicides in the pharmaceutical industry, mordants in the dye industry, plasticizers in the plastic industry, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis such as spices.

6.It is used as a cosolvent in serum bilirubin test, food additive (preservative), bactericide in the pharmaceutical industry, mordant in the dye industry, plasticizer in the plastic industry, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis such as spices.

1. In Food Industry:

- The most common food use of Sodium Benzoate is in soft drinks, salad dressings, jams, fruit juices, condiments and many other items.

2. Other Applications:

- In addition to acting as a preservative in food sources, Sodium Benzoate is used to extend the shelf life of toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, shampoo, lotions, ointments, medicinal syrups or pills. This can be added to prevent the growth of bacteria or as a corrosion inhibitor that will keep metallic products from rusting. Also used in dying, printing, tobacco industries.

Re na le lifeme tse ngata tsa boleng bo holimo tse nang le tšebelisano e tebileng, tse ka u fang lihlahisoa tsa boleng bo holimo le litheko tsa tlholisano. Hape re ka fana ka litheolelo bakeng sa ho reka ka bongata.'Me re sebelisana le lik'hamphani tse ngata tsa litsebi tse tsamaisang thepa, li ka isa lihlahisoa ka mokhoa o sireletsehileng le ka thelelo matsohong a hau. Nako ea ho fana e ka ba matsatsi a 3-20 ka mor'a hore ho netefatsoe tefo.

Sodium Benzoate is used in acidic foods and drinks and products to control bacteria, mold, yeasts, and other microbes as a food additive.
It interferes with their ability to make energy.

Sodium Benzoate is used most prevalently in acidic foods such as salad dressings (vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and
fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar), and condiments.Sodium Benzoate can alos be used in medicine, tobacco,printing and dyeing.

[1] This product is kind of excellent antiseptic used in medicine and industry.
[2] Mainly used as a food preservative,1g/kg used in soy sauce, vinegar, fruit juice, jam, fruit syrup, can; 0.8g/kg used in grape wine, fruit wine and soft agarose; 0.4g/kg used in fruit soda water; 0.5g/kg used in low-salt paste, flour paste, candied fruit, haw jelly cake and fruit syrup; 2g/kg used in condensed fruit juice.
[3]Aromatic acid,can also be added as a spice
[4]Sodium benzoate as used as a mordant,plasticizers,fungicides and organic synthesis.