News Translate Q6. One of the most common preservatives used in packaged food is a) Sodium hydroxide b) Sodium thiosulphate C Sodium benzoate d) None of these
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Sodium benzoate
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Sodium benzoate is a substance which has the chemical formula C6H5COONa.
It is a widely used food preservative. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.
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