Product: Sodium Benzoate BP 98
Molecular Formula C7H5NaO5
Molecular Weight 144.10
CAS Number 532-32-1
EINECS Number 208-534-8
E Number E211
Description & Application
Sodium benzoate is a slightly hygroscopic, white, odorless or nearly odorless crystalline powder or granular, soluble in water, ethyl alcohol, insoluble in ethyl ether. Sodium benzoate is a food preservative used in Food and Beverages. It is widely used in carbonated and still beverages, syrups, cider, salted margarine, olives, sauces, relishes, jellies, jams, salad and in storage of vegetables. Sodium benzoate is a well-known and widely used preservative for pharmaceutical products such as syrups, flavored vehicles, and multiple dose containers for liquid preparations. For Industrial applications, sodium benzoate has found considerable application as a corrosion inhibitor in low concentrations and reduces fouling by reducing the tendency of rust and scale to dislodge from corroded surfaces.
Technical Specification
Appearance White powders or granular with stryrax benzoin smell
Purity,(as dried base) % 99.0-100.5
Loss on drying 2.0 Max
Heavy metals (As Pb), % 0.01 Max
As, % --
Acidity & alkalinity Qualified with regulations
Chloride, % 0.02 Max
Lead 2ml/g Max
Alkalinity 0.2ml/g Max
Water,% 1.5 Max
Total CL content, % 0.03 Max
Halogenide (As FeCl3) --
Transparency and color According to Y6
Organic volatile impurities --
Benzene --
Chloroform --
1,4-Dioxane --
Methylene --
Trichloroethylene --
Packaging
25Kg PP bags
FCL load 17tons in 1x20’fcl for Powder & 20tons for granular
Storage
Sodium benzoate is slightly hygroscopic and should be stored under conditions of low temperature and low humidity. |