Chinese Name: Sodium Benzoate (Pharmaceutical Grade) English Name: Sodium benzoate Alias: Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate salt Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate More aliases: Benzoic acid sodium salt Molecular Formula: C7H5NaO2 Molecular Weight: 144.10 CAS Number: 532-32-1 Specification: Pharmaceutical Grade Executive Standard: British Pharmacopoeia (BP2000) Edition Standard Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015 Edition Standard (National Medicine Approval Number H42021690, License Number: E 20110147) Characteristics: White amorphous powder (or granules), easily soluble in water, aqueous solution is weakly alkaline with a pH of 8, slightly soluble in ethanol. Uses: Sodium benzoate has bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects. Changes in pH significantly affect its efficacy, with optimal effectiveness at pH 2.5–4.5, while it is markedly reduced in alkaline media. It is widely used as a preservative in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toothpaste, fragrances, tobacco, and feed. Sodium benzoate can also be used in the manufacture of various drugs to treat arthritis, abscesses, bronchitis, skin diseases, etc. Packaging: 25kg/bag Production Scale: 12,000 tons/year