Other Names: Sodium Carbonate,Washing Soda,Soda Crystals,
Application
Widely used as a pH regulator/ buffering agent in multiple industrial processes examples below:
Air care products
Batteries
Building/construction materials not covered elsewhere
It is used in making chemicals, as a preservative in diagnostic medicines and blood tests, as a herbicide, fungicide and soil fumigant, and is the propellant used for inflating automobile air bags
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, which is a naturally occurring compound found in fruits like cranberries, plums, and apples. It's generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sodium benzoate inhibits the growth of potentially harmful bacteria, mold, and other microbes in food, thus deterring spoilage. It's particularly effective in acidic foods Therefore, it's commonly used in foods, such as soda, bottled lemon juice, pickles, jelly, salad dressing, soy sauce, and other condiments.
