AI overview
Benzoic acid is a simple organic compound that occurs naturally in many plants and is also manufactured for industrial use. It matters because it's widely used as a preservative in foods and beverages to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth.
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Research
14,997 papers- Benzoic acid and its derivatives as naturally occurring compounds in foods and as additives: Uses, exposure, and controversy.Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2017
- Benzoic Acid Used as Food and Feed Additives Can Regulate Gut Functions.BioMed research international · 2019
- Vitamin C and Benzoic Acid Intake in Patients with Kidney Disease: Is There Risk of Benzene Exposure?Nutrients · 2025
- Benzoic acid derivatives as potent antibiofilm agents against Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm.Journal of bioscience and bioengineering · 2023
- Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate.International journal of toxicology · 2017
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name Benzoic acid