It is highly toxic to microorganisms, but its sodium salts have very low toxicity.For rat transoral LD50:1700mg/kg.Oral administration of less than 0.5g per day is not toxic to the body, and it is not harmful to health even if the dosage is not more than 4g.In human and animal tissues, it can be combined with glycine, a protein component, to detoxify and form horseuric acid.

In 2019, the total value of the global sodium benzoate market reached XX billion yuan, which is expected to grow to XX billion yuan in 2026, with an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of XX %.

Sodium benzoate chemical formula