Sodium Benzoate
Name:Sodium Benzoate
Common name:Benzoic acid, sodium salt
Chemical formula:C7H5NaO2
Property:White crystalline or particles, or colorless powder, with sweet acerbity
Uses:1) as an excellent preservative in food, pharmacetical, tobacco industry .
2) Aromatic acid, can also be added as a spice.
3) Sodium benzoate as used as a mordant, plasticizers, fungicides and organic
synthesis intermediates.
Standard:Food grade, E211,FCC,USP,BP
|
Item
|
Unit
|
Standard
|
|
Appearance
|
---
|
White powder, columnar or global
|
|
Assay
|
%
|
99-100.5
|
|
Loss on drying
|
%
|
≤1.5
|
|
Acidity or alkalinity
|
---
|
Inconformity with the regulations
|
|
Heavy metals ( Pb)
|
%
|
≤0.001
|
|
Total Cl Content
|
%
|
≤0.03
|
|
Transparency and colour
|
---
|
Inconformity with the regulations
|
|
