Benzoic acid is a white, crystalline powder with a faint, non-offensive odor. It is a compound naturally found in many plants and is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.
25 kg bag , 22 MT - 20' FCL
500 Kg Bag, 20 MT - 20' FCL
Benzoic acid is a white, crystalline powder with a faint, non-offensive odor. It is a compound naturally found in many plants and is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.
1)Food: Food with naturally occurring benzoic acid – ripe cloves, most berries and cinnamon. E210 is used in the preservation of food. Example – salad dressings, soft drinks, fruit juices and pickles. Usually processed food has benzoic acid to inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and yeast.
2)medicine and healthcare: Benzoic acid 210 is used in pharmaceuticals. It is used as a preservative in drugs. It is also present in baby products, skin products, cleansing products, hair and nail products, soaps, bath products, detergents etc.
3)treatment: It helps in the prevention of bacterial infection. It is used as an antifungal for treating diseases like ringworm and athlete’s foot. It is excreted as hippuric acid after conjugation with glycine in the liver. The excreted hippuric acid is not highly toxic. It is used in the treatment of skin irritation caused by insect bites, burns etc.
4)Other uses: Used in toothpaste, jam, beverages, poultry, agriculture, perfume, dye etc.