KnowraSodium benzoateLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Sodium benzoate, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 3Related 2Compared with 3Benzoic acidBroader topic: It dissolves in water more readily than benzoic acid and can supply benzoate to foods.PreservativeBroader topic: It is a common example of a preservative whose activity depends on low pH.E numberBroader topic: Its E number, E211, marks a common preservative.