Sodium Benzoate Suppliers In South Africa
Sodium benzoate also known as benzoate of soda is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, widely used as a food preservative and a pickling agent. It appears as a white crystalline chemical with the formula C₆H₅COONa.
Sodium Benzoate BP, 25Kg
R995.00 – R2,950.00
How much sodium benzoate per liter?
Sodium benzoate is a very common additive used in acid foods (pH lower than 4.5). It is safe for humans and its limit in fruit juices is 0.13%, varying country by country. Then one liter of fruit juice can be added 1.3g of sodium benzoate.
How do you add sodium benzoate to a preservative?
When used as a preservative, sodium benzoate is typically added to foods in small amounts only. If too much is added, food may take on a very bitter taste. it works very well at killing bacteria, yeast and fungi.