potassium benzoate
benzoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | potassium benzoate |
| CAS Number | 582-25-2 |
| EINECS | 209-481-3 |
| FDA UNII | 763YQN2K7K |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H5 K O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21355000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00013061 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.329B |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Potassium Benzoate |
| GSFA Codex | Potassium benzoate (212) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | potassium benzoate |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 582-25-2 ; POTASSIUM BENZOATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 166 -- MARGARINE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antimicrobial preservatives |
| Recommendation for potassium benzoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for potassium benzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzoic acid potassium salt
benzoic acid potassium salt (1:1)
benzoic acid, potassium salt
benzoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)
jarace PB-33
jarace SB-33
potassium benzoate FCC
potassium benzoate NF FCC dense
potassium benzoate solution
PubMed:
Teratogenic effects of long term consumption of potassium benzoate on eye development in BALB/c fetal mice.
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Teratogenic effects of long term consumption of potassium benzoate on eye development in BALB/c fetal mice.
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Irradiation and additive combinations on the pathogen reduction and quality of poultry meat.
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The evaluation of the genotoxicity of two food preservatives: sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate.
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Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat turkey breast rolls formulated with antimicrobials following electron-beam irradiation.
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Post-processing application of chemical solutions for control of Listeria monocytogenes, cultured under different conditions, on commercial smoked sausage formulated with and without potassium lactate-sodium diacetate.
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Post process control of Listeria monocytogenes on commercial frankfurters formulated with and without antimicrobials and stored at 10 degrees C.
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Application of predictive models to estimate Listeria monocytogenes growth on frankfurters treated with organic acid salts.
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Triaquabenzoatocalcium(II) monobenzoate: coordination polymer chains linked into a two-dimensional framework by hydrogen bonds.
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Postprocessing antimicrobial treatments to control Listeria monocytogenes in commercial vacuum-packaged bologna and ham stored at 10 degrees C.
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Impact of antimicrobial ingredients and irradiation on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes and the quality of ready-to-eat turkey ham.
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Inhibitory effects of organic acid salts for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters.
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Preliminary investigation of the simultaneous detection of sugars, ascorbic acid, citric acid, and sodium benzoate in non-alcoholic beverages by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
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New conductivity detection response equation for anions eluted with fully and partially ionised eluents in non-suppressed ion chromatography.
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Organic acids and their salts as dipping solutions to control listeria monocytogenes inoculated following processing of sliced pork bologna stored at 4 degrees C in vacuum packages.
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Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions of (Alkoxymethylene)dimethylammonium Chloride.
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Survey of benzene in foods by using headspace concentration techniques and capillary gas chromatography.
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Adsorption of benzoic acid on pure and cupric ion-modified hydroxyapatite: implications for design of a coupling agent to dental polymer composites.
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Response characteristics of rat taste cells to potassium benzoate.
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Receptor potential of rat taste cell to potassium benzoate.
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Peripheral interactions among single papilla inputs to gustatory nerve fibers.