Sodium benzoate
CAS number: 532-32-1
Synonyms: Benzoic acid sodium salt; Benzoate of soda; Benzoate sodium
Industry claims used in: baked goods, margarine, dietary supplements, breakfast cereals, pasta, jams, grain products
Possible physical or functional effects: Antimicrobial agents; Flavoring agents and adjuvants
Properties: industry claims FEMA GRAS; industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 4.07 g/kg; poison by subcutaneous, IV routes; mod. toxic by ingestion, IP routes; may cause human intolerance reaction, asthma, rashes, hyperactivity; experimental teratogen, reproductive effects; mutagenic data