Sodium Benzoate – Summary:
Sodium benzoate, also known as the sodium salt of benzoic acid and designated as E211, is a white powder or granulated material used primarily as a preservative. It is used in the food, feed, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and household chemicals industries. Centro-chem supplies sodium benzoate on a wholesale basis in powder or granular form, packed in 25 kg bags.
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Are you looking for a sodium benzoate distributor with years of experience supplying this raw material to companies across various industries? Choose Centro-chem. Sodium benzoate is part of our regular product range and is available in 25 kg bags. Depending on your requirements, you can order it in powder or granular form.
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Sodium Benzoate: a Chemical Raw Material Used Across Various Industries
Sodium benzoate, the sodium salt of benzoic acid, is an organic chemical compound designated as E211. It is supplied as a white, odourless crystalline powder. Thanks to its relatively simple synthesis and suitability for large-scale production, it is widely used across a range of industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and household chemicals.
Sodium benzoate plays an important role in the manufacturing processes of many companies. For this reason, businesses often seek a reliable distributor capable of ensuring regular access to wholesale quantities of the raw material. Working with an established supplier helps ensure that orders are fulfilled efficiently, safely and on time.
What Is Sodium Benzoate?
What is sodium benzoate? It is an organic chemical compound and the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is also known by other names, including sodium benzenecarboxylate, sodium benzoate and E211. The molecular formula of sodium benzoate is C7H5NaO2. Small amounts occur naturally in some fruits, including cranberries, blueberries and plums. However, the sodium benzoate used in industry is produced synthetically under controlled conditions.
What Are the Properties of Sodium Benzoate E211?
Sodium benzoate is a white, odourless substance with a taste often described as slightly sweet or salty. It acts as a precursor to benzoic acid. It is readily soluble in water and incorporates well into liquid formulations. It is also hygroscopic and only slightly soluble in ethanol. Sodium benzoate E211 remains chemically stable under normal storage conditions, which supports its widespread use in industrial formulations.
Sodium Benzoate: How This Chemical Raw Material Works
As a preservative, sodium benzoate is used across various industries. It is most effective in acidic environments with a pH below 4.5, which promotes its preservative action. Due to this property, as well as its stability and limited impact on the organoleptic properties of food products, it is used as a food additive in products such as juices, carbonated beverages, jams and preserves. The preservative and stabilising properties of sodium benzoate also make it useful in other sectors, including the feed industry, for example in the production and storage of silage.
The properties of sodium benzoate also allow it to be used as a corrosion inhibitor and as a component of various industrial formulations. It may be added, for example, to paints, adhesives and lubricants.
Sodium Benzoate in the Cosmetics and Household Chemicals Industries
What applications does sodium benzoate have in the cosmetics industry and in household chemical production? It is used particularly in water-based formulations. Its primary technological function is as a preservative, helping to support formulation quality and consistency. Its good water solubility and compatibility with other ingredients make it suitable for products with complex formulations.
As an additive, sodium benzoate is used in the production of cleaning and freshening liquids, gels, cleansing milks, lotions and toners. Its properties are especially valuable where the durability of the finished formulation and its stability during storage are important.
Sodium Benzoate: a Preservative Used in the Food Industry
What role does sodium benzoate play in the food industry? In this sector, it is best known as food additive E211, used as a preservative. It is commonly used in the production of beverages and fruit preserves. It helps extend food shelf life and, as a stabilising ingredient, can also support the maintenance of desired physicochemical properties.
Use of Sodium Benzoate in the Feed Industry
It is also worth noting that, as a supplier of sodium benzoate, we work with feed manufacturers. How is this substance used in the feed industry? Its main role is to help maintain the quality of finished feed mixtures and raw materials.
Sodium Benzoate: Industrial Applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Sodium benzoate is used not only in the production of food, feed and cosmetics. It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry, including in liquid dosage forms such as syrups, oral solutions and selected products for external use.
Sodium Benzoate – FAQ
What Packaging Sizes Is Sodium Benzoate Available In?
This raw material is available in standard 25 kg bags. The sodium benzoate packaging is suitable for transport and storage under industrial conditions.
What Forms Is Sodium Benzoate Available In?
As a wholesale supplier of sodium benzoate, we offer this raw material in powder or granular form, allowing customers to choose the option best suited to their production process.
How Should Sodium Benzoate Be Stored?
To store sodium benzoate correctly, follow the recommendations provided in its Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
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