Food Grade BP Benzoic Acid granular, powder, phenylformic acid powder
The quality conforms to BP / USP / E210 Standard.
| Production Data |
| Items |
Index |
| Content |
98-100.5% |
| Loss on drying |
≤0.5% after drying for three hours over sulphuric acid |
| Melting range |
121.5-123.5°C |
| PH |
About 4 (solution in water) |
| Arsenic |
≤3 ppm |
| Lead |
≤5 ppm |
| Mercury |
≤1 ppm |
| Heavy metal (as pb) |
≤10 ppm |
| Sulphated ash |
≤0.05% |
| Positive sublimation test and test for benzoate |
Qualified with regulations |
| Readily oxidizable substances |
Qualified with regulations |
| Polycyclic acid |
Pass test |
| Chlorinated organic compounds |
≤300 ppm |
| Appearance of solution |
Clarification, colorless |
| Shelf life |
2 years |
Use of Benzoic Acid:
1. Use as a precursor to plasticizer
Benzoic Acid is the ingredient needed in the production of Benzoate and Dibenzoate plasticizers. These plasticizers are mainly used in flooring, film, adhesives, and sealants.
Typical Benzoate plasticizers include Isodecyl Benzoate (IDB) and Isononyl Benzoate (INB). Common Dibenzoate plasticizers include Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate and Neopentylglycol Dibenzoate.
Although Phthalate plasticizers have been the most commonly used plasticizers in past decades, non-Phthalate plasticizers such as the Benzoates have been on the rise in recent years as regulatory bodies around the globe have come to realize the potential danger of Phthalates to human health.
2. Benzoic acid use as a feed additive
Pig farmers around the globe have been relying on Zinc Oxide to counter piglets' Post-Weaning Diarrhea (PWD) for decades. Yet Zinc Oxide's use has been restricted in recent years due to its severe environmental repercussions.
In face of the coming ban of Zinc Oxide in EU, and the growing restriction on its use globally, feed additive manufacturers have turned to Benzoic acid as an alternative,
either administered directly or applied with slow-releasing coatings, is effective in the prevention and mitigation of PWD.
It poses no harm to the environment due to its organic nature. Benzoic acid can also accelerate piglets' fattening process.
3.Use as a Food Preservative and a Precursor to other Benzoic Salt Preservatives
Benzoic acid is a powerful anti-septic agent widely used in food and animal feed. However, due to its poor solubility, it is often more preferable to use its salts instead. Its Sodium salt, Calcium salt, and Potassium salt are among the most common food preservatives in the modern food industry.
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