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Benzoic Acid

MESHD019817

A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.

Synonyms

  • Acid, Benzoic
  • Potassium Benzoate
  • Benzoate, Potassium
  • Ucephan

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:39.786Z