Preservatives - chemicals in food, Chemistry

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Preservatives:

The preservatives avoid spoilage of food because of microbial expansion. The most common preservative employed is sodium benzoate; C6H5COONa It is metabolized through conversion to hippuric acid, C6H5CONH CH2COOH that finally is excreted in the urine. Salts of sorbic acid & propionic acid are as well employed as preservatives.


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