What is the PH of sodium benzoate?
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Sodium benzoate is not recommended as a preservative at pH ranges higher than 4.5. The effectiveness of sodium benzoate as a preservative increases with decreasing pH (increasing acidity). This is because the ratio of undissociated (i.e., free) benzoic acid to ionized benzoic acid increases as the pH decreases.
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Sodium benzoate is not recommended as a preservative at pH ranges higher than 4.5. The effectiveness of sodium benzoate as a preservative increases with decreasing pH (increasing acidity). This is because the ratio of undissociated (i.e., free) benzoic acid to ionized benzoic acid increases as the pH decreases.