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SODIUM BENZOATE 

Sodium Benzoate is primarily used as a preservative in food and beverage applications as an antimicrobial agent. Sodium Benzoate is typically used at levels up to 0.1% in food and beverage, is FDA Approved and GRAS classified. It is most suitable when used in foods and beverages with a pH of 4.5 or below. Sodium benzoate is not recommended as a preservative at pH ranges higher than 4.5.

Specification

Description

White crestline powder with faint door, hygroscopic

Solubility

Freely soluble in water & sparingly soluble in ethanol

Acidity

0.07 ml of 0.01M NaOH

Arsenic

0.6 ppm

Heavy metal

08 ppm

Moisture content

0.7%

Chlorinated compound

​10 ppm

Assay

99.70 % on dry basis(Titrimetric method)

The material is complies with IP specification of quantity and quality.

Grades of Sodium benzoate

  • Sodium benzoate IP

  • Sodium benzoate BP

  • Sodium benzoate Tech grade

Application of Sodium benzoate

  • Preservative for food and beverages

  • Use as a preservative in pharmaceuticals

  • Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal)

  • Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents

  • Oxidizing/reducing agents

  • Paint additives and coating additives

  • Plating agents and surface treating agents

  • ​Processing aids

  • Stabilizers

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