Sodium benzoate 99-100.5% [532-32-1]

Sodium benzoate 99-100.5% [532-32-1] Sodium benzoate is used in the food industry as a food preservation agent with the symbol E211, it also acts as a solubilizer. It works weakly expectorant and disinfectant. Irritating to the gastrointestinal mucosa, which increases the solubility of some compounds (e.g. caffeine). It irritates, both directly and reflexively, the bronchial mucosa, thanks to which it increases the secretion of bronchial membrane glands. It is used for inflammation and bronchiectasis and bacterial stomatitis.
Appearance white powder or granules
Content (in dried preparation) min. 99.0%
Losses after drying max. 1.5%
Water insoluble substances according to the recipe
Acidity or alkalinity as prescribed
Easily carbonising substances according to the recipe
Chlorides (Cl) max. 0.03%
Sulphates (SO4) max. 0.02%
Carbonates (Na2CO3) absent
Heavy metals (Pb) max. 0.001%
Arsenic (As) max. 0.0002%

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