Benzoic acid
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Benzoic acid is a white or colorless crystalline organic compound with the formula C6H5COOH, whose structure consists of a benzene ring with a carboxyl substituent. The benzoyl group is often abbrevia
Pile of benzoic acid crystals
Sodium benzoate
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Sodium benzoate, also known as benzoate of soda, is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, widely used as a food preservative and a pickling agent. It appears as a white crystalline chemical with the formul
Benzoic acid
…acid ester, represent alternatives to phthalates. Benzoic acid and its salts are used as food preservatives, represented by the E numbers E210, E211, E212, and E213. Benzoic acid inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It is either added directly or created from reactions with its…
Powder of sodium benzoate
1909 Heinz advertisement against sodium benzoate