Description
SODIUM BENZOATE
Powder • Granular • Needle Crystalline | IP • Commercial • FCC Grades
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, available in powder, granular and needle crystalline forms. It is a white, odourless to faint characteristic odour, crystalline solid that is freely soluble in water and exhibits a mildly alkaline pH in solution. Aaru Life Science supplies Sodium Benzoate in multiple grades including IP, Commercial, and FCC, ensuring suitability across a wide range of pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and industrial applications. Each batch is manufactured under strict quality control and is compliant with the respective pharmacopoeial and food-grade standards, making it a reliable choice for formulators, researchers, and industrial users alike.
🏭 Commercial Grade
🍽️ FCC Grade
🧾 1. Product Identification
| Product Name | Sodium Benzoate Salt |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Sodium Benzenecarboxylate, Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt, Sobenate |
| Chemical Formula | C₇H₅NaO₂ |
| CAS Number | 532-32-1 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.10 g/mol |
| Grade | IP / Commercial / FCC |
| HS Code | 29163190 |
⚗️ 2. Physical & Chemical Properties
| Appearance | White crystalline powder / granules / needles |
|---|---|
| Odour | Odourless to faint characteristic odour |
| Melting Point | >300°C (decomposes) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes on heating |
| Density | 1.44 g/cm³ |
| pH (5% solution) | 7.5 – 9.0 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol |
📐 3. Grade-wise Specifications
| Parameter | IP | FCC (Food Grade) | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | 99.5 – 100.5% | 99.0 – 100.5% | ≥ 98.0% |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 2 ppm | ≤ 2 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Acidity / Alkalinity | Compliant with IP | Compliant with FCC | — |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 1.5% | ≤ 1.5% | ≤ 2.0% |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear & colourless | Clear & colourless | Clear to pale yellow |
🧪 4. Applications & Uses
🏚️ 5. Storage & Handling
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight, heat sources and moisture. Keep container tightly closed. Store away from strong acids and oxidising agents. |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 3 years from date of manufacture in original sealed packaging. |
| Hazard Classification | Non-hazardous. Not classified as dangerous goods for transport. |
| Regulatory Status | Compliant with IP pharmacopoeia and FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) standards. GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) status. Approved food additive (E211). |
| Packaging | 25 Kg. Bags |
| Documents Available | Certificate of Analysis (COA), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available on request. |
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