Eating in China
Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate

Chinese name
苯甲酸钠
Mandarin pinyin
Běnjiǎsuān nà

The sodium salt of benzoic acid, INS 211, supplied as a food preservative.

Type
Food additives

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

The sodium salt of benzoic acid, INS 211, supplied as a food preservative.

In the kitchen

Used as a preservative in formulated foods and drinks.

Food-grade ingredient; a supplier blend may include other components. Appearance alone does not establish identity or purity.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有苯甲酸钠吗?

Does this dish contain Sodium benzoate?

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