Food Ingredients & Additives

Benzoic Acid (flake)

Benzoic Acid (flake)

CAS No.: 65-85-0

Grade: Food Grade

Brand : FISINO

Package : 25KG

Country of Origin : China

Qty in 20' FCL:

Shelf life : 2 Years

Benzoic Acid (flake)

DESCRIPTION

It is white, silked squama or acercse crystal. It has a slight smell of benzoin or benzaldehyde.


SPECIFICATION

ITEM

STANDARD

Shape and property

White crystalline flake

Content%

98.5% min

Melting Point

121-123℃

Chloride%(CL)

0.02

Colour(Co-Pt)

20 max

Heavy Metals %(Pb)

0.001 max

Arsenic (As) mg/kg

2 max

Loss on drying

0.1% max


APPLICATION

Benzoic acid is used in acidic foods and drinks and products to control bacteria, mold, yeasts, and other microbes as a food additive. It interferes with their ability to make energy.

 

Benzoic acid is used most prevalently in acidic foods such as salad dressings (vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar), and condiments.

 

Benzoic acid can alos be used in medicine, tobacco,printing and dyeing. 


PACKING AND STORAGE

Packing In 25kg net bags, store at a cool, dry and well ventilated place.