E211 Sodium benzoate

Supplier location : Hungary

Type of Product / CAS Number / Additional designation

Food preservative

Genetic Type

Without GMO

Quantity Available

KG

Purchase Options

Pickup

Quantity per Trade Item

25.0 KG

Trade Unit

KG

Country of Origin

China

Incoterms

FCA

Minimum Order Quantity

500.0 KG

Price per trading unit

Best Before

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Description

Sodium benzoate can act as a food preservative. It is most widely used in acidic foods such as salad dressings (for example acetic acid in vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (acetic acid), condiments, and frozen yogurt toppings. It is also used as a preservative in medicines and cosmetics. Under these conditions it is converted into benzoic acid (E210), which is bacteriostatic and fungistatic. Benzoic acid is generally not used directly due to its poor water solubility. Concentration as a food preservative is limited by the FDA in the U.S. to 0.1% by weight. Sodium benzoate is also allowed as an animal food additive at up to 0.1%, per the Association of American Feed Control Officials. Sodium benzoate has been replaced by potassium sorbate in the majority of soft drinks in the United Kingdom.

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