The role of sodium benzoate

Prevent deterioration, acidification, and extend shelf life. Sodium benzoate is a preservative used in liquid pharmaceuticals for oral administration. It has the effect of preventing deterioration and acidification and extending the shelf life. Sodium benzoate has a wide range of uses. It is the most important acid-based food preservative. At the same time, sodium benzoate is also used in medicines, dyes, etc. It is also used as a food additive, a bactericide in the pharmaceutical industry, a mordant in the dye industry, a plasticizer in the plastics industry, and an intermediate in organic synthesis such as spices. Sodium benzoate can also be used as an anti-biotic agent. It can be used in the pharmaceutical industry and plant genetic research. It can also be used as a dye intermediate bactericide and preservative.