Sodium benzoate: version 1

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# Sodium benzoate <!--ingredient-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Sodium benzoate
e_number: E211
vegan: yes
vegetarian: yes
allergen: none
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## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name           | type     | locale | from | until |
| -------------- | -------- | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| E211           | e_number |        |      |       |
| natriumbenzoat | name     | da     |      |       |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref       | url                                           | title                      | accessed   |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ---------- |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_benzoate | Wikipedia: Sodium benzoate | 2026-09-09 |
<!--/references-->

## About <!--about-->
Sodium salt of benzoic acid, E211, a preservative used in acidic foods such as carbonated drinks; it is produced by neutralising benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide.[^wikipedia]
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