BENZOIC ACID

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CAS No.:65-85-0                                      MF:C7H6O2    

EINECS No.:200-618-2            Place of Origin:China

Type:Preservatives, Preservatives                            Brand Name:Luhu

Model Number:Powder/flake                                   Appearance:White crystalline flakes

Shelf Life:24 MONTHS                                              Packing:25KG/BAG

Application:Food additives preservative

Certificates:Kosher/ Halal/ISO/HACCP                    Storage:Cold Dry Place

Assay:99.5%-100.5%                                                 Standard:Food grade/Tech grade

Product Description:

Encyclopedia Britannica describes benzoic acid as a colorless organic compound. It is classified as a carboxylic acid, which means it is formed of a carbon bonded to an oxygen atom and a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is weakly acidic, with a pH of 2.8. In normal conditions it has a white, flaky appearance that actually consists of small, needle-like crystals.

Application:

Both benzoic acid and sodium benzoate, its salt form, have inhibitory effects on the growth of yeast, a major cause of food spoilage. In particular, yeast is particularly devastating in foods and drinks with a low pH and a high sugar content. A study published in 1991 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology described the metabolic disruption benzoic acid wreaks upon yeast cells. By slowing the yeast's ability to ferment sugars, benzoic acid starves the yeast of energy and prevents its growth.

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