SODIUM BENZOATE

Sodium Benzoate has wide variety of applications in different flied.

1.    Food and Beverage Preservative

As its major application, sodium benzoate provides an effective combination of antimicrobial action, low cost and safety. So it is widely used in beverages, soft drinks, fruit juices, fruit preserves, jams, pie fillings, pickles, margarine, processed meat and fish.

2.    Mold Inhibitor

In the tobacco industry, sodium benzoate is used to prevent mold growth on chewing and smoking tobacco.

3.    Corrosion Inhibitor

As corrosion inhibitor, sodium benzoate is used to prevent rust and corrosion on engine parts, bearings, radiator systems and in emulsion paints, cutting oils, impregnated wrap papers. It is also used in automotive engine coolants.

4.    Excipient

Sodium benzoate is well-known and widely used excipient for pharmaceutical preparations, toiletries and cosmetics such as toothpastes, powders, shampoos, syrups and glue.

5.    Nucleating Agent

Sodium benzoate is used as nucleating agent to formulate plastics, such as polypropylene, to improve strength and clarity.