BENZOIC ACID

Also known as: BENZENECARBOXYLIC ACID, BENZENEFORMIC ACID, CARBOXYBENZENE, DRACYLIC ACID, PHENYLCARBOXYLIC ACID, PHENYLFORMIC ACID, BENZENEMETHANOIC ACID

preservative

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> PH CONTROL AGENT

CAS Number: 65-85-0

175.300; 177.1390; 184.1021; 166.110; 2131; 3; 850

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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