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benzoic acid |
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benzoic acidWhite crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water, that is used as a preservative for certain foods and as an antiseptic. It is obtained chemically by the direct oxidation of benzaldehyde and occurs in certain natural resins, some essential oils, and as hippuric acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Conversely, results from a case-control study of NHL and farming in the United States suggested no association between risk of NHL and ever handling either benzoic acids as a class (OR = 1. The presence of acetic or benzoic acids decreased the temperature range at which these microorganisms grow, indicating that their viability at high or low temperatures is strongly influenced by the presence of preservatives. Resorcinol and dihydroxy benzoic acids are among coal-processing wastes, their work shows. |
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