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| NAME |
SODIUM
BENZOATE |
| FORMULA |
C7H5NaO2 |
| Molecular
Wt. |
144.2 |
| CAS
No. |
532.32.1 |
|
SPECIFICATIONS
OF SODIUM BENZOATE
| SPECIFICATION |
TECHNICAL
GRADE
(Feed Grade) |
BP
GRADE
(Pharmaceutical
Gr.) |
USP
GRADE |
IP
GRADE |
| Description |
White
amorphous crystalline powder, or flakes, slightly hygroscopic |
| Identification |
- |
It
responds to the test for Sodium & Benzoate. |
| Assay (On Dried Basis) %
Min. |
98.0% |
99.0% |
99.0% |
99.0% |
| Clarity
and colors of solution |
- |
Clear
not more intensely color then Ref. Solu Y6 |
| Acidity
& Alkalinity |
NMT
0.2 ml |
NMT
0.2 ml |
NMT
0.2 ml |
NMT
0.2 ml |
| Water/Loss on Drying |
NMT 2.0% |
NMT
2.0% |
NMT
1.5% |
NMT
2.0% |
| Arsenic |
- |
- |
NMT
3 ppm |
NMT
2 ppm |
| Heavy
Metals |
- |
NMT
10 ppm |
NMT
0.001 ppm |
NMT
20 ppm |
| Halogenated
Compounds/lonic chloride |
- |
NMT
200 ppm |
- |
- |
| Total
Chlorine |
- |
NMT
300 ppm |
- |
- |
Use
of Sodium Benzoate :
Sodium
Benzoate is mainly used for preserving Fruits, Jams, Jellies,
Pickles, Meat, fisht etc. It is also used for preserving fruit juice
& fruit beverages. Sodium Benzoate is effective preservation for
Jam, Jellies especially when packed in large wooden containers for
shipment to bakeries or other large scale users. Often to preserve
chocolate syrups 0.050% of Sodium Benzoate along with 0.050% of
Benzoic Acid is used. Sodium Benzoate Powder or Flakes does not
affect the nutrient value of goods & is entirely harmless to
human begins. All available published information indicates that the
presence of Sodium Benzoate by itself has no effect on the vitamin
content of food. However all foods whether preserved with Sodium
Benzoate or by some other preservation are subject to chemical
changes unless they are packed to exclude air. Sodium Benzoate is
widely used in paint industry, cattle feed, mosquito repellent
etc...
| Container
Loadability |
14
MTS / 20 ftr |
| Packing |
10
kgs / 25 kgs HDPE Bags with Liner inside. |
| Recently
Introduced |
1.0/5.0
Kgs SODIUM BENZOATE IP/BP/USP |
DISCLAIMER
: The
information contained in this bulletin is to the best of our
knowledge, True & Accurate. But all recommendations or suggestions
are made without guarantee. Since the conditions of use are beyond
our control, Navyug
Pharmachem (P) Ltd.
Disclaims any liability
incurred in connection with the use of these data of suggestion.
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