KOR Sodium Benzoate Powder – 400g (Pack of 1) / Food Grade / Pickles, Salad Dressing, Bottled Lemon Juice, Soya Sauce, Soda / Multipurpose Uses

Description

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative commonly used in fruits, pies, jams, beverages, salads, relishes and sauerkraut foods, that have an acidic pH. Chemical preservatives such as sodium benzoate are frequently used in processed foods to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast or other nasty microorganisms that could spoil your food.Sodium benzoate can prevent growth of almost all microorganisms. It operates best in an acidic environment. Sodium benzoate is freely found in nature, and in fact, even organically grown cranberries or prunes can very high levels. Within the food industry, its use is therefore restricted to such foods as preserves, jams, salad dressing, fruit juices, pickles, and carbonated drinks; however, it will functionally work well in the proper acidic conditions, with good dispersion. Sodium benzoate has been used in a wide variety of products because of its antimicrobial and flavor characteristics. It is the most widely used food preservative in the world, being incorporated into both food and soft drink products.