Preferred name | benzoic acid |
Trivial Name | Benzoic acid |
Short Description | phenylcarboxylic acid |
Formula | C7 H6 O2 |
CAS Number | 65-85-0 |
Deleted CAS Number | 8013-63-6 |
FEMA Number | 2131 |
Flavis Number | 8.021 |
ECHA Number | 200-618-2 |
FDA UNII | 8SKN0B0MIM |
Nikkaji Number | J2.358B |
Beilstein Number | 0636131 |
MDL | MFCD00002398 |
COE Number | 21 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 850 benzoic acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 65-85-0 ; BENZOIC ACID |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 65-85-0 |
Pubchem (cid): | 243 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134972781 |
Flavornet: | 65-85-0 |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00180 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB01870 |
FooDB: | FDB008739 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB02301 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2916.31.1105 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
Typical G.C. | |
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Formulations/Preparations: •grades: technical, cp, usp, fcc. •industrial grade, 97.5%; technical grade, 99.0%; united states pharmacopeiafood chemicals codex , 99.5-100.5%. from table •industrial and technical grades of benzoic acid are available in molten as well as solid forms (called flakes or chips). uspfcc grade is available in solid form either as crystals or powder. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 122.12322235107 |
Melting Point | 122 to 123°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 132 to 133°C @ 10 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 249 to 250°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg @ 132 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.21 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 121.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.87 |
Shelf life | 48 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
acetone | Yes |
alcohol | Yes |
glycerin | Yes |
water, 3400 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Balsamic | |
balsamic, urine | |
Odor strength | low |
General comment | At 100.00 %. faint balsam urine |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Castoreum, Cherry, Cherry black cherry, Currant, Gooseberry, Orris, Plum blossom |
Other purposes | Fixer, Preservatives, Yacht club |
Cosmetic purposes | Bulking agents, Fragrance, Preservatives |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 22 - Do not breath dust. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 1700 mg/kg International Polymer Science and Technology. Vol. 3, Pg. 93, 1976. intravenous-rat LD50 1700 mg/kg Acta Physiologica Polonica. Vol. 12, Pg. 173, 1961. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico. Vol. 112, Pg. 53, 1973. oral-rabbit LDLo 2000 mg/kg "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1959. gavage-mouse LD50 1950 mg/kg (Shell Oil Company, 1982) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1460 mg/kg Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses Filiales. Vol. 160, Pg. 1097, 1966. oral-mouse LD50 1250 mg/kg (Schafer & Bowles, 1985) oral-mouse LD50 1996 mg/kg (Sado, 1973) intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo 1400 mg/kg "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1959. oral-guinea pig LDLo 2000 mg/kg Muenchener Medicinische Wochenschrift. Vol. 77, Pg. 13, 1930. oral-man LDLo 500 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 715, 1979. oral-mouse LD50 1940 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES Iyakuhin Kenkyu. Study of Medical Supplies. Vol. 15, Pg. 359, 1984. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. Vol. 28-4/1973 subcutaneous-rabbit LDLo 2000 mg/kg "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1959. subcutaneous-frog LDLo 100 mg/kg "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1959. skin-human TDLo 6 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" Journal of Allergy. Vol. 16, Pg. 195, 1945. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 > 26 mg/m3/1H SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. Vol. 28-4/1973 |
Category: | |||
antimicrobial agents, flavoring agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for benzoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
0.6000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 34.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 340.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 40.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 7.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 20.00000 | 32.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 250.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 4.80000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 4.80000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 8.90000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 14, Revision 1 (FGE.14Rev1): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acetals, carboxylic acid and related esters from chemical group 15 and 22 [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Assessment of the results of the study by McCann et al. (2007) on the effect of some colours and sodium benzoate on childrens behaviour [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Review of substances/agents that have direct beneficial effect on the environment: mode of action and assessment of efficacy View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening when used as acidity regulator and all animal species when used as flavouring View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of benzoic acid (E 210), sodium benzoate (E 211), potassium benzoate (E 212) and calcium benzoate (E 213) as food additives View page or View pdf |
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance benzoic acid View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of VevoVitall® (benzoic acid) as feed additive for minor porcine species View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of AviMatrix® (benzoic acid, calcium formate and fumaric acid) for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor avian species for fattening and minor avian species reared to point of lay View page or View pdf |
Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of VevoVitall® (benzoic acid) as feed additive for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of benzoic acid for pigs and poultry View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of benzoic acid as a technological feed additive for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of VevoVitall® (benzoic acid) as feed additive for pigs for fattening View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a preparation of benzoic acid, calcium formate and fumaric acid (AviMatrix Z) for all avian species other than laying birds (Novus Europe S.A. / N.V) View page or View pdf |
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