In today's era of emphasizing food safety and quality, preservatives play a crucial role in the food industry, ensuring food freshness and extending shelf life. Among them, benzoic acid (CAS No. 65-85-0, molecular formula C7H6O2) holds a significant position in the field of food preservation due to its exceptional preservative properties. This article delves into the preservative mechanism of benzoic acid, revealing the mysteries of this food preservation technology. ITEMS OF ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION RESULTS testing method APPEARANCE: WHITE FLAKES PASSED IN HOUSE #PSB01 MELTING POINT: 121-123℃ 122.3 GB/T 617 ASSAY (%): 99.50MIN 99.56 GC IN HOUSE #PSB02 LOSS ON DRYING (%): 0.1MAX 0.03 GB1901-2005 COLOR (HAZEN): 20MAX 18 GB/T 3143 HEAVY METAL (AS Pb) (PPM): 10MAX 2 IN HOUSE # PSB 04 CHLORIDE(AS Cl) (PPM): 200MAX 50 IN HOUSE # PSB 05 ARSENIC (AS AS) (PPM): 2MAX 2 IN HOUSE # PSB 06 HALOGEN, HALOGENIDE(PPM) 300MAX 200PPM EN14582:2007 PHTHALIC ACID PASSED PASSED EN14372:2004 RESUDUE ON I...