Question

Sodium benzoate is preservative

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium benzoate is a preservative. As a food additive, sodium benzoate has the E number E211. It is bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic conditions. The mechanism starts with the absorption of benzoic acid into the cell.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes. It is.

Explanation:

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative with the E number, E211. It is most widely used in acidic foods such as salad dressings (i.e. acetic acid in vinegar), carbonated drinks, (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (acetic acid), condiments and, frogurt toppings.