Description
Sodium benzoate is a food grade antifungal agent that is often used as a natural preservative in combination with potassium sorbate. Sodium benzoate is most effective at low pH levels around 3. Sodium benzoate is easy to use in powder form and is halal and kosher certified. Sodium benzoate is not a broad spectrum preservative on its own so should be combined with other preservatives for maximum efficacy.
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.