Potassium Benzoate

Description

The potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products. Used as a chemical preservative. It’s sometimes used in place of a related preservative — sodium benzoate — to reduce the food’s sodium content.

Additional information

CAS#

582-25-2

Formula

C7H5KO2

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