SODIUM BENZOATE

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative meant for food applications. It is a listed preservative in typical food standards, such as EU. Sodium Benzoate can be used as a water soluble preservative in various food applications. Only the acid has an antimicrobial activity, therefore the pH should be low enough (e.g. below 4.5). Sodium benzoate can be incorporated at higher pHs, after which the pH is lowered. As with all preservatives, activity should be confirmed using challenge tests. Sodium Benzoate is usually combined with other preservatives to broaden the activity spectrum. Sodium Benzoate provides benefits as a preservative in food applications due to its antimicrobial properties and compliance with food additive specifications.