sodium benzoate

noun

: a crystalline or granular salt C₇H₅O₂Na used chiefly as a food preservative

Examples of sodium benzoate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But still, many consumers have been sufficiently scared and still want to avoid them, even if replacement preservatives—like a blend of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, or benzyl alcohol—have far less safety data behind them than parabens. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

That’s because more expensive soy sauces typically lack the preservative, sodium benzoate, that more common grocery-store soy sauces use to extend shelf life. — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 26 Mar. 2024

While the risk-reward relationship of parabens is still largely unclear, more and more brands are cutting them from their products and replacing them with alternatives like sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sodium benzoate

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote
• greatcoat

Medical Definition

sodium benzoate

noun

: a crystalline or granular salt C₇H₅O₂Na used chiefly as a food preservative