Applications and Uses of Potassium Benzoate

Potassium Benzoate is a Potassium salt of benzoic acid widely used as preservative in food production. As a preservative, Potassium Benzoate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
Potassium Benzoate in Food Production

Potassium Benzoate is widely used as acidic food preservative in food production.
As preservative: in pickles and other acidic food to inhibit microbial.
Potassium Benzoate in Beverage

Potassium Benzoate is widely used as preservative in beverage.
As preservative: in soft drinks, sodas, condensed juice and other acidic drink to inhibit microbial.
Potassium Benzoate in Pharmaceutical
Not enough is known about application of Potassium Benzoate in Pharmaceutical.
Potassium Benzoate in Cosmetics
Not enough is known about application of Potassium Benzoate in Cosmetics.
Potassium Benzoate in Agriculture/Animal Feed

Potassium Benzoate is widely used as preservative in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
As preservative (along with other preservatives): in animal feed to inhibit molds.
Potassium Benzoate in Other Industries

Potassium Benzoate is widely used as additive in various other industries.
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