IUPAC Name
Sodium Benzoate
Cas Number
532-32-1
HS Code
2916.31.40
Formula
NaC7H5O2
Appearance
White Crystalline Powder
Common Names
Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt, Sobenate, Antimol
Packaging
25 kg PP Bag
Sodium benzoate is widely used as a food preservative. While it is safe in small doses, having large amounts of sodium benzoate can be fatal. It is also known as the sodium salt of benzoic acid. When water is added to a salt of benzoic acid, we get sodium benzoate. Sodium benzoate occurs naturally, too, especially in fruits like cranberries and blueberries and foods like seafood and dairy products.
There are three types of methods by which sodium benzoate can be prepared:
Sodium benzoate is widely used as a food preservative. While it is safe in small doses, having large amounts of sodium benzoate can be fatal. It is also known as the sodium salt of benzoic acid. When water is added to a salt of benzoic acid, we get sodium benzoate. Sodium benzoate occurs naturally, too, especially in fruits like cranberries and blueberries and foods like seafood and dairy products.
There are three types of methods by which sodium benzoate can be prepared: