Chinese Name: Sodium Benzoate

English Name: Sodium Benzoate

Alias Names: Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt, Sodium Benzoate Salt, Sodium Phenylformate

More Aliases: Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt

Molecular Formula: C7H5NaO2

Molecular Weight: 144.10

CAS Number: 532-32-1

Specification: Food Grade

Executive Standard: National Standard GB 1886.184-2016

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is a commonly used food preservative that prevents spoilage and extends shelf life, widely utilized across the globe.

Functions of Sodium Benzoate

[Use One] Primarily used as a food preservative, also in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, etc.

[Use Two] Used in the pharmaceutical industry and plant genetic research, as well as a dye intermediate, bactericide, and preservative.

[Use Three] Preservative; Antimicrobial agent.

[Use Four] Sodium Benzoate is an important acid-type feed preservative. It converts into the effective form, benzoic acid, during use. For application scope and dosage, refer to benzoic acid. Additionally, it can serve as a food preservative.

[Use Five] Sodium Benzoate is also a significant acid-type food preservative. It converts into the effective form, benzoic acid, during use. For application scope and dosage, refer to benzoic acid. Moreover, it can act as a feed preservative.

[Use Six] This product is used as a food additive (preservative), bactericide in the pharmaceutical industry, mordant in the dye industry, plasticizer in the plastics industry, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis such as for fragrances.

[Use Seven] Employed as a solubilizing agent in serum bilirubin tests, food additive (preservative), bactericide in the pharmaceutical industry, mordant in the dye industry, plasticizer in the plastics industry, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis including fragrances.