Calcium benzoate CAS#2090-05-3
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Effective Food Preservation – Used as a preservative in the food industry to help maintain product quality and stability.
Recognized Food Additive – Approved for use as a food additive in the EU, United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Established Regulatory Identification – Registered under E213 and INS 213, providing clear identification as a food preservative.
Stable Calcium Carboxylate Structure – Features a calcium carboxylate structure with Ca–O coordination bonds and variable hydration characteristics.
Calcium Benzoate CAS#2090-05-3
Calcium benzoate is the calcium salt of benzoic acid. In the food industry, it is used as a preservative and is designated as E213 (INS 213). It is approved for use as a food additive in the European Union, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
The formulas and structures of calcium carboxylate derivatives and related metal compounds can be complex. In general, the calcium center has a coordination number of eight, with the carboxylate groups forming Ca–O bonds. The degree of hydration is another variable that can influence the structure of these compounds.
Calcium benzoate Chemical Properties
| Boiling point | 249.2℃[at 101 325 Pa] |
| density | 1.42[at 20℃] |
| vapor pressure | 0.093Pa at 25℃ |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water (2.6 g/100ml at 0°C). |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PRESERVATIVE |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Calcium benzoate (2090-05-3) |
| LogP | 1.87 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2090-05-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Calcium benzoate (2090-05-3) |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
Product Application of Calcium Benzoate CAS#2090-05-3
Calcium benzoate hydrate is used as a preservative in the food industry. It is also utilized in the feed industry as a preservative and growth promoter.
