Potassium Benzoate(in 365 products)
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Functions:
1. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.
2. Dietary / Nutritional Supplement - Vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids or probiotics that improves nutritional intake
3. Preservative - Prevents and inhibits the growth of unwanted microorganisms which may be harmful
Potassium benzoate, the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative (E number 212) that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid. Acidic foods and beverages such as fruit juice (citric acid), sparkling drinks (carbonic acid), soft drinks (phosphoric acid), and pickles (vinegar) may be preserved with potassium benzoate.
Dietary supplement for Potassium.
It is approved to use as food additive and cosmetics preservative in EU.
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E212
2. EU CosIng Annex V, PRESERVATIVES ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes skin irritation (H315)
2. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
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