benzoate
Salt of acid
Benzoate is a salt or ester of benzoic acid, widely used as a preservative in foods, beverages, and cosmetics.
Sodium benzoate appears on ingredient lists of soft drinks, salad dressings, and pickles, where it inhibits bacterial and fungal growth: The label listed sodium benzoate as a preservative.
Acid's anionic form
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- esterificationForming esters chemically
synthesis · anion · conjugate · acid · phenyl · hydrolysis · solubility · organic
Period before spoilage
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- sorbateAbsorbed or adsorbed substance
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
inhibitor · expiry · storage · packaging · antimicrobial · bacteriostatic · antifungal · food-grade
carboxylate
Acid's anionic form
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
esterification · synthesis · anion · conjugate · acid · phenyl · hydrolysis · solubility · organic · salts
shelf-life
Period before spoilage
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- sorbateAbsorbed or adsorbed substance
stabilizer · inhibitor · expiry · storage · packaging · antimicrobial · bacteriostatic · antifungal · food-grade · industrial-grade
soda
Carbonated soft drink
condiments · margarine · sauces · canned · processed · snacks · syrup · beverages · flavor · citrate