Sodium benzoate is a preservative. It is bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic conditions. It is used most prevalently in acidic foods such as salad dressings (vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar), and condiments. It is also found in alcohol-based mouthwash and silver polish. It can also be found in cough syrups like Robitussin. [1] Sodium benzoate is declared on a product label as âsodium benzoateâ or E211.It is also used in fireworks as a fuel in whistle mix, a powder which imparts a whistling noise when compressed into a tube and ignited.
Nameï¼Sodium benzoate
Synonymsï¼Benzoic acid sodium salt
Molecular Formulaï¼C7H5NaO2
Molecular Weightï¼144.10
CAS Registry /b>ï¼532-32-1
EINECSï¼208-534-8
HS Code:29163100
Specification:BP/USP/FCC
Packing:25kg bag/drum/carton
Port of loading: China main port
Port of dispapch:Shanghai ; Qindao;Tianjin
Item | Specification |
Acidity & Alkalinity | 0.2ml |
Assay | 99.0% min |
Moisture | 1.5% max |
Water solution test | Clear |
Heavy metals (As Pb) | 10 ppm max |
As | 2 ppm max |
Cl | 0.02% max |
Sulfate | 0.10% max |
Carburet | Meet the requirement |
Oxide | Meet the requirement |
halic acid | Meet the requirement |
Color of solution | Y6 |
Total Cl | 0.03% max |
Storage: in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Shelf Life: 48 months
Package:in 25kg/bag
delivery:prompt