Purox S - Pure grade sodium benzoate

The major application of sodium benzoate is as a food and beverage preservative, because it provides an effective combination of antimicrobial action, low cost and safety. Furthermore, Purox S has an excellent odor and taste profile. Common uses are in fruit juices and fruit salads, while it is also used in jellies, salad dressings, prepared salads, sauces and condiments, pickles, olives and especially diet soft drinks.

      Application    ->    Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l)

• non-alcoholic flavored drinksdiet softdrinks -> 150
• spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume -> 200
• low-sugar jams, jellies, marmalades, etc. -> 500
• alcohol-free beer ->200

Sodium benzoate is FDA-approved and GRAS classified. It is registered in Europe as food additive number E211. Benzoic acid and other benzoates, such as potassium and calcium benzoate, have numbers E210, E212 and E213, respectively. The maximum levels in various applications according to European legislation are given above.

In 2001 DSM Special Products built the first GMP sodium benzoate  installation in the world. The top quality raw materials used guarantee a top quality product, making Purox S grains the product of choice for pharmaceutical and personal care applications.

It is also used as a corrosion inhibitor, for example in cooling liquids used in the automotive industry and in paper wrapping materials to prevent rust and corrosion of newly produced engine parts, bearings, razor blades, etc. In the tobacco industry sodium benzoate is used to prevent mold growth on chewing and smoking tobacco.

• Excellent odor and taste profile
• Highest purity available
• Quick dissolution
• Dust free
• GMP