Sodium Benzoate appears as a white granular crystalline powder. Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It also serves as a nucleating agent in plastics. It is used as a preservative in permitted food (E 211), cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, subject to applicable specifications and use conditions. Packaging options include 25 kg bags, 1000 kg big bags and bulk. The listed grade designations are food, USP, technical, micronized, pharmaceutical and Ph. Eur.. Food use as E 211 is subject to the applicable food-additive specification and permitted-use conditions. Cosmetic use is subject to the applicable cosmetic-ingredient conditions. Pharmaceutical use requires the applicable pharmacopoeia grade.