Purox B Food/Pharma

Since benzoic acid is very active in controlling yeast growth, the new Food/Pharma grade is very effective in controlling microbial growth in non-yeast-raised bakery products, like flour tortillas, pancakes and pizzas. The improved taste and odor in combination with cost savings means that the new Purox B Food/ Pharma can replace propionics, sorbates and fumarics.

Benzoic acid is used as a pH adjustor and/or preservative in cosmetic and toiletry formulations. Since most of these personal care products contain natural components (fats, oils, etc), they are very sensitive to microbial degradation. In 1998 benzoic acid was used as an ingredient in more than 200 cosmetic formulations. The most important of these are bath preparations, lipsticks, skin cleaners and skin conditioners.

Food manufacturers increasingly use hot pack processing as an alternative to canning. One of the most important aspects of this process is that the pH of the product is to be kept below 4.5. While many foods are naturally high in acid (especially tomatoes and fruits), there are also cases in which help is needed to reduce the pH to an acceptable level. Ultra pure benzoic acid, if desired in combination with other acids, is an effective preservative in the hot packing process as well as in the classical canning process.

In toothpastes and mouthwashes ultra pure benzoic acid has a preservative effect and may help to prevent dental caries and control the growth of plaque bacteria, so that it acts as a breath freshener.

To preserve the nutritional value of crops during storage use is made of silage additives in combination with an oxygen free (anaerobic) environment. Acids are important products in silage applications. Benzoic acid is used in combination with other acids like formic acid and propionic acid to avoid microbial contamination and loss of nutritional values due to oxygen infiltration.

With increasing governmental interest in this category of products, tightening up of feed additive legislation and less differentiation between food & feed regulations, the use of Purox B Food/Pharma grade offers a safe and accepted solution to the agricultural industry.

Fish and fish products are very sensitive to microbial contamination and need a very active preservative. Purox B Food/ Pharma grade is used as an active ingredient in preservation formulations for shrimps.