General description:
Chemical Formula: C7H5NaO2
Sodium benzoate is widely used as food preservative. While it is safe in small doses, having large amounts of sodium benzoate can be fatal. It is also known as sodium salt of benzoic acid. When water is added to salt of benzoic acid, we get sodium benzoate. Sodium benzoate occurs naturally too, especially in fruits like cranberries, blueberries and foods like seafood and dairy products.