Chinese Name: Sodium Benzoate (BP Grade) English Name: Sodium benzoate Aliases: Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate salt Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate More aliases: Benzoic acid sodium salt Molecular Formula: C7H5NaO2 Molecular Weight: 144.10 CAS Number: 532-32-1 Executive Standard: British Pharmacopoeia (BP2000) Edition Standard Characteristics: White amorphous powder (or granules), easily soluble in water, aqueous solution is weakly alkaline, pH is 8, slightly soluble in ethanol. Uses: Sodium benzoate has bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects. Changes in pH value greatly affect its effectiveness, with the best effect at pH 2.5—4.5, significantly reduced in alkaline media. Widely used as a preservative in food, medicine, cosmetics, toothpaste, fragrances, tobacco, and feed. Sodium benzoate can also be used to manufacture various drugs for treating arthritis, abscesses, bronchitis, skin diseases, etc. Packaging: 25kg/bag