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Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, widely used as a food preservative and a pickling agent. It appears as a white crystalline chemical with the formula C₆H₅COONa.

There are a number of commercial uses of sodium benzoate, primarily in the food and medical industries.

Sodium Benzoate in Food & Beverage: This is the first additive ever approved by the FDA for inclusion in food, as it is able to prevent the growth of bacteria, mold, and other microbes. This will decrease the likelihood of spoilage and preserve the food for longer periods of time. It is particularly effective in highly acidic foods, such as lemon juice, soda, and pickles. You will also find sodium benzoate in a variety of salad dressings, condiments, jellies, jams, pies, and soy sauce. In terms of beverages, you will often find this sodium salt in soft drinks, particularly diet sodas.

Sodium Benzoate in Medicine: The preservative nature of this compound makes it an effective ingredient in cough syrups and as a structural component in gel capsules. Additionally, more concentrated levels of sodium benzoate may be prescribed if you have high levels of certain toxins in the body.

The majority of this compound in your diet will come through your foods, rather than through its inclusion in certain pharmaceuticals. Provided you follow a normal diet, and are aware of those products high in this compound, you should limit your intake to 0-5mg of sodium benzoate/kilogram of body weight.

When taken for medicinal purposes, tablet dosages range from 50mg-500mg, but high dosages are only appropriate for singular conditions, such as inherited urea cycle disorders, in which the body is unable to process amino acids, and must, therefore, decrease the level of ammonia in the body.