Benzoic Acid

We are manufacturing of Benzoic Acid, and it is widely used in white pluffy powder and purity is 98%. Benzoic acid is a derivative of benzene with the chemical formula C6H5COOH. It consists of a carboxyl group attached to a phenyl group, and is thus the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. It is also known as carboxybenzene, benzene carboxylic acid, and phenylformic acid. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in gum benzoin, also known as benzoic resin or Benjamin gum, a brown resin found in the benzoic tree of Southeast Asia. It is also found naturally in many kinds of berries, where its concentration may reach 0.05%. One of the most common uses of benzoic acid is as a food preservative. Both the acid and its sodium salt, sodium benzoate are used to preserve many different kinds of foods, including fruit juices, soft drinks, pickles, and salad dressings.

Chemical Formula: C₆H₅COOH