Product: Sodium Benzoate
Appearance: White granule or crystalline powder
Molecular formula: C7H5NaO2
Molecular weight: 144.11
CAS: 532-32-1
EINECS NO., 208-534-1
HS Code, 2916310090

Sodium benzoate converts to benzoic acid when use in acidic mixtures. Benzoic acid has good anti-microbial features, but does not dissolve well in water, whereas sodium benzoate dissolves very well in water.

Sodium benzoate is a polyunsaturated fat found in many foods, such as milk and cranberries.

Uses
Sodium Benzoate is white granule or crystalline powder, no savor or a bit benzoic savor. It is widely USD as antiseptic, anti-animalcule and antifreezing agent in food, medicine, tobacco, plating, printing and dyeing. Sodium benzoate is used in acidic foods and products to control bacteria, mold, yeasts, and other microbes. It interferes with their ability to make energy.

Because it only converts to benzoic acid in acidic environments, it is not used for its anti-microbial action unless the pH is below about 3.6. In the food industry, it is used in items such as jams, salad dressing, juices, pickles, and carbonated drinks.

It is also used as a corrosion inhibitor in automotive anti-freeze products