CFI Sodium Benzoate - Food Grade
CFI Sodium Benzoate - Food Grade
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Sodium benzoate is an antifungal agent and is often used as a natural preservative in combination with potassium sorbate.
Sodium benzoate is the inactive salt of benzoic acid, and is activated with water to convert to benzoic acid
It is most effective at low pH levels around 3.
Size: 1kg.
Uses & benefits
- Easy to use powder form
- Halal and Kosher certified
- Vegan
- GMO free
- Sodium benzoate is not a broad spectrum preservative on its own so should be combined with other preservatives for maximum efficacy,
Usage
0.5-3% dissolved in water.
Sodium benzoate can be used on its own but is often combined with potassium sorbate at 0.1-0.3%. Potassium sorbate is effective against molds and yeasts so together with sodium benzoate which is effective against fungi and slightly effective against bacteria, it can make a good preservative.
Adjust the pH as required with citric acid.
Ingredients
Sodium benzoate. Water soluble crystalline powder.
Product safety
Keep well sealed and store away from children, animals, moisture, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.
Some people experience an allergy to sodium benzoate. We advise to do a skin patch test first.
