Products Description
Sodium benzoate also referred to as benzoic acid sodium is widely utilized as a food preservative across the food industry. It is either odorless or has a faint benzoin aromaleic-anhydride.html">ma with a sweet and astringent taste. It remains stable under normal atmospheric conditions while absorbing moisture when exposed to open air. Naturally occurring in blueberries apples plums cranberries prunes cinnamon and cloves it exhibits slightly lower preservative efficacy compared to benzoic acid. Approximately 1.180 grams of sodium benzoate provides equivalent antimicrobial activity to 1 gram of benzoic acid.
Chemical Properties
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | >300 °C lit. |
| density | 1.44 g/cm3 |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| FEMA | 3025 SODIUM BENZOATE |
| Fp | >100°C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | H2O 1 M at 20 °C clear colorless |
| form | Crystals Granules Flakes or Crystalline Powder |
| pka | 4.03 at 20 ℃ |
| color | White |
| Odor | odorless |
| PH | 7.0-8.5 25℃ 1M in H2O |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 14 8582 |
| BRN | 3572467 |
| Stability | Stable but may be moisture sensitive Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents alkalis mineral acids |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | FRAGRANCE ANTICORROSIVE PRESERVATIVE |
| InChIKey | WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| LogP | 1.88 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 532-32-1 CAS DataBase Reference |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Sodium benzoate 532-32-1 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sodium benzoate 532-32-1 |
Safety Information
| Item | Specification |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-62-63-68-36 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | DH6650000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | >500°C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29163100 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 532-32-1 Hazardous Substances Data |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats 4.07 g/kg Smyth Carpenter |
Product Application
Sodium benzoate serves as a key preservative for acidic foods converting to its active form benzoic acid during application. Refer to benzoic acid for detailed application scopes and dosage guidelines. It can also be used as a feed preservative.
Supply & Delivery
Fast delivery time
Inventory: 2-3 working days
New production: 7-10 working days
