Calcium benzoate
Chemical compound
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Calcium benzoate refers to the calcium salt of benzoic acid. When used in the food industry as a preservative, its E number is E213; it is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA and Australia and New Zealand. Wikipedia
Formula: Ca(C7H5O2)2
Molar mass: 282.31 g/mol
Solubility in water: 2.32 g/100 mL (0 °C); 2.72 g/100 mL (20 °C); 8.7 g/100 mL (100 °C)
PubChem CID: 62425