MCQ
An example of food preservative is:
- ✓Sodium benzoate
- BAdipic Acid
- CCalcium Benzoate
- DAlcohol
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sodium benzoate
An example of food preservative is sodium benzoate $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COONa}..$
It is safely used in limited amounts and is metabolized by conversion to hippuric acid $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CONHCH}_2 \mathrm{COOH},$ which is ultimately excreted into urine.
It is bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic conditions. Thus, it prevents the growth of microorganisms in food materials.
It is safely used in limited amounts and is metabolized by conversion to hippuric acid $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CONHCH}_2 \mathrm{COOH},$ which is ultimately excreted into urine.
It is bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic conditions. Thus, it prevents the growth of microorganisms in food materials.
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