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- Title: Effects of Sodium Benzoate on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Swiss Albino Mice, Mus Musculus.
- Author : Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences-Zoology
- Release Date : January 01, 2006
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 192 KB
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1. INTRODUCTION Sodium benzoate (SB) is a chemical substance that is commonly used as a preservative in soft drinks, fruit products, pickles and sauces (Srour, 1998) and in the treatment of some metabolic (urea cycle disorders and hepatic coma) diseases. Sodium benzoate ([C.sub.7][H.sub.5][O.sub.2]Na; benzoic acid, Na-salt ; mol.wt. 144.11) has a melting point above 300'C. It is about 200 times more soluble than benzoic acid. Its pH is about 7.5. Dry Na-benzoate is electrically charged by friction and forms an explosive mixture when its dust is dispersed in air (Maki et al., 1985). About 0.1% is usually sufficient to preserve a product that has been properly prepared (Chipley, 1983).