The correct answer is Sodium benzoate.
Key Points
- Sodium benzoate is a preservative that is most widely used in acidic foods such as salad dressings, carbonated drinks, jams and fruit juices, pickles, condiments, and yoghurt toppings.
- Food preservation is a method to protect food from unwanted microbial growth and is done to preserve food for a longer time.
- Sodium benzoate is a widely used preservative found in many foods and soft drinks to prolong shelf life.
- It is an odourless, crystalline powder made by combining benzoic acid and sodium hydroxide.
- Benzoic acid is a good preservative on its own, and combining it with sodium hydroxide helps it dissolve in products.
- Sodium benzoate does not occur naturally, but benzoic acid is found in many plants, including cinnamon, cloves, tomatoes, berries, plums, apples, and cranberries.
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