Food Additive Preservative Benzoic Acid CAS 65-85-0

• CAS No.: 65-85-0
• Formula: C7h6o2
• EINECS: 200-838-9
• Type: Food Additives
• Appearance: Powder
• Quality: Food Grade
• Model NO.: 65-85-0
• Colour: White
• Purity: 99.0-100.5%
• Molecular Weight: 122.1214
• M.P.: 122.13ºC
• Transport Package: Bag
• Specification: Food grade
• Trademark: LABEYOND
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2923900090
• Production Capacity: 360mt/Year

Product Description

Product Name

Benzoic acid

Synonyms

Carboxybenzene; Phenylformic acid; Benzene carboxylic acid

CAS

65-85-0

Molecular formula

C₇H₆O₂

Molecular Weight

122.1214

EINECS

200-838-9

Physical and Chemical Properties

Melting Point	122.13ºC
Boiling point	249.2 ºC
Flash Point	121 ºC

General Description

White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals

Usage

Benzoic acid can be used in industrial chemical synthesis.
The precursor to sodium benzoate and related preservatives
Benzoic acid and its salts are used as food preservatives.
Benzoic acid is used for the treatment of fungal skin diseases such as tinea, ringworm, and athlete's foot.

Packing

25kgs/ bag

Storage condition

Stored in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Stay away from fire and heat. Storage should be kept separate from the oxidant. Equipped with corresponding varieties and quantities of fire equipment. The storage area shall be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment and suitable shelter materials.

Specifications

Items

Specifications

Appearance

White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals

Identification

Passes test

Appearance of solution

Clear and colorless

Content (dried substance), w%

99.0-100.5

Oxidizable substances

Passes test

Carbonizable substances

Lighter than Y5

Halogenated compounds and halides/ ppm

≤300

Sulfated ash, w/%

≤0.05

Water determination, w/%

0.7

Melting range/ºC

121-123

Solubility

Solubility soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol