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what is the benzoic acid ?

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Product name: Benzoic acid
CAS No.: 65-85-0
Molecular formula: C7H6O

Properties: Flaky or needle shape crystal, with benzene and formaldehyde smell; lightly soluble in water; soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide and carbon tetrachloride; melting point(℃): 121.7 ; boiling point (℃): 249.2; saturated vapor pressure(kPa): 0.13(96℃); flashing point (℃): 121; ignition temperature (℃): 571; lower explosive limit%(V/V): 11; refractive index: 1.5397nD

 

What is the main use  of benzoic acid ? 

Main uses: Benzoic acid is used as bacteriostatic agent of emulsion, toothpaste, jam and other foods; mordant of dyeing and printing; intermediate of pharmaceutical and dyes; for preparation of plasticizer and perfume; steel equipment antirust agent .

Main index:  

Standard item

chinese pharmacopoeia 2010

British Pharmacopoeia BP 98—2009

United States Pharmacopeia  USP23—32

food additive  GB1901-2005

E211

FCCV

food additive  NY/T1447-2007

appearance

white flaky or needle shape crystal

colorless crystal or white crystal powder

white crystal

white crystal powder

white flaky or needle shape crystal\

white crystal

qualification test

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed

dry basis content

≥99.0%

99.0-100.5%

99.5-100.5%

≥99.5%

≥99.5%

99.5%-100.5%

≥99.5%

solvent appearance

clear, transparent

readily oxidizable substance

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed

passed★

readily carbonizable substance

not dark than Y5(yellow)

not dark than Q(pink)

passed

passed

passed

heavy metal (Pb)

≤0.001%

≤10ppm

≤10ug/g

≤0.001%

≤10mg/kg

≤0.001%

residue on ignition

≤0.1%

≤0.05%

0.05%

≤0.05%

melting point

121-124.5ºC

121-124ºC

121-123ºC

121-123ºC

121.5-123.5ºC

121-123℃

121-123℃

chlorine compound

≤300ppm

≤0.014%

≤0.07% ()

≤0.014%★

arsenic

≤2mg/Kg

≤3mg/kg

≤2mg/Kg

phthalic acid

passed

≤100mg/kg★

sulfate

≤0.1%

≤0.05%

loss on drying

≤0.7% (moisture)

≤0.5%

≤0.5%

≤0.7%

≤0.5% (moisture)

mercury

≤1mg/kg

lead

≤5mg/kg

≤2.0mg/kg☆

biphenyl

≤100mg/kg★

 

Level/item

premium grade

top grade

appearance

white flaky solid

white or light yellow flaky solid

content, %        ≥

99.5

99.0

chromaticity  ≤

20

50

melting point, ℃       ≥

121

Packaging: woven polypropylene bag with inner polythene film bag
Packaging specification: 25kg, 850*500mm

1719320741742

Why use the benzoic acid? Benzoic Acid Function:

(1)  Enhance the performance of pigs, in particular the efficiency of  feed conversion

(2) Preservative; Antimicrobial agent

(3) Mainly used for antifungal and antiseptic

(4) Benzoic acid is an important acid type feed preservative

Benzoic acid and its salts have been used for many years as preservative

agents by the food industry, but in some countries also as silage additives, mainly due to their strong efficacy against various fungi and yeasts.


Post time: Jul-18-2024