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Benzoic acid is a chemical that occurs naturally in many foods, and may also be added synthetically to foods, where it functions as a preservative.

• Benzoic acid is most commonly found in industrial settings to manufacture a wide variety of products such as perfumes, dyes, topical medications and insect repellents.
• Benzoic acid’s salt (sodium benzoate) is commonly used as preservative in food, preventing the growth of microbes to keep food safe.
• Benzoic acid can be used as preservative in Agriculture/Animal