Sodium Benzoate Food grade
144.10
C7H5NaO2
Appearance
White, powder and with styrax smell
Content (as C7H5NaO2 dry base)
99-100.5%
Loss on drying
1.5% max
Acidity or alkalinity
0.2 ml/0.1N
Heavy metal
0.001% max
Pb
5 mg/KG max
As
3ml/KG max
Hg
1ml/KG max
Halogenide (Fecl3)
0.02% max
Total Cl content
0.03% max
Transparency and color
According to Y6
Insoluble state
Passing test
Polycyclic acids
Fusion point
121.5-123.5
Compound easy to be oxidized
Conclusion: all the items in conformity with the BP2000/Food grade test