Chemical formula: C₇H₅NaO₂
Chemical formula: C₇H₅NaO₂
Chemical formula: C₇H₅NaO₂
Application
Its main function in food is as a preservative.
It can inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and mold, thereby extending the shelf life of food.
Sodium benzoate is often used in carbonated beverages, fruit juices, soy sauces, sauces, candied fruits and other foods.
However, excessive intake of sodium benzoate may have a certain impact on human health, so the amount of sodium benzoate used in food is strictly limited.
Type
Sodium Benzoate Powder, Sodium Benzoate Granular, Sodium Benzoate Bar
Specification
| Items | Unit | Standard Specs. |
| Content | % | 99.0 min |
| Loss on drying | % | ≤1.5 |
| The Acid & | – | ≤0.2ml |
| Alkalinity | – | – |
| Appearance | – | Free flowing white powder |
| Clarity of Solution | – | Clear & Colourless |
| Chlorides | % | ≤0.02 |
| Total Chlorine | % | ≤0.03 |
| Heavy Metal | % | ≤0.001 |
| Arsenic | % | ≤0.0002 |
| Mercury | % | ≤0.0001 |
