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Safety Data Sheet
DSCL (Classification)
Not controlled under DSCL (Europe)
Section 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Product Identity CAS# 532-32-1
Sodium Benzoate Powder
/ Trade Name
FCC Food Grade / E211 / EP Grade
Chemical Name Chemical Formula
Sodium Benzoate C7H6O2.Na
Synonym Chemical Family
Sodium Benzoic Acid; Benzoic Acid, Alkaline metal salt. (Salt.)
sodium salt; Antimol
Supplier Manufacturer
Velsicol Eesti AS Velsicol Eesti AS
Uus Tehase 8 Uus Tehase 8
30328 Kohtla-J盲rve 30328 Kohtla-J盲rve Estonia
Estonia Phone: +372 33 25 915 / 916 / 954
Phone: +372 33 25 915 / 916 / 954 Fax: +372 33 25 914
Fax: +372 33 25 914 Email: msds@velsicol.com
In the continental U.S.A. call
In Case of Use of Substance / Consumer products: Food
CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 (24 hours)
Emergency Preparation preservative. Antioxidant in food.
Outside the continental U.S.A. call
CHEMTREC 703-527-3887 (24 hours)
Section 2. Hazards identification
Potential Acute Inhalation and skin contact are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure to
Health Effects Sodium Benzoate. Although ingestion (swallowing) of sodium benzoate may be harmful to
laboratory animals, it is not harmful to humans in small amounts when mixed with food.
Ingestion of large amounts may cause stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. Skin irritation may
occur based on human exposure.
Potential Chronic There is no known effect from chronic exposure to this product. Repeated or prolonged
Health Effects exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.
Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients
Name CAS# EC Number % by Weight
1) Sodium benzoate 532-32-1 208-534-8 99-100
2) Water (Impurity) 7732-18-5 231-791-2 0-0.99
Section 4. First-aid measures
Eye Contact Flush with plenty of water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin Contact Flush the area with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing
before reuse. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists. Thoroughly clean shoes
before reuse.
Inhalation As a precaution, move individual to fresh air as soon as possible.
Ingestion If swallowed, induce vomiting as directed by medical personnel. Get medical attention. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Fire Fighting Media SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemicals, CO2, water spray or foam.
and Instructions LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. DO NOT use water jet.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Small Spill Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish
cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and dispose of according to local and
regional authority requirements.
Large Spill Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by
spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
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Section 7. Handling and storage
Handling Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices. These practices include
avoiding unnecessary exposure and removal of material from eyes, skin and clothing.
Storage Store and use away from heat, sparks, open flame, or any other ignition source. Ground all
metal containers during storage. Limit indoor storage to areas equipped with appropriate
automatic sprinkler systems.
Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Engineering Controls Investigate engineering techniques to reduce exposures. Provide ventilation if necessary to
minimize exposure. If practical use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of air
contamination such as open process equipment.
Personal Protection Safety glasses. Gloves. Dust respirator.
Personal Protection in Safety glasses. Dust respirator. Gloves. Boots. Suggested protective clothing might not be
Case of a Large Spill sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.
Exposure Limits None established.
Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance Solid. (Crystals/granules.) Odorless
Odor
Molecular Weight 144.11 White
Color
pH (1% soln/water) 8
Boiling Point Not available.
Melting Point 300掳C (572掳F)
Critical Temperature Not available
Relative Density 1.44
Vapor Pressure 0 mm of Hg (@ 20掳C). Does not form vapor.
Vapor Density Not available.
Volatility Not available.
Relative Density Not available.
Evaporation Rate Not available.
Viscosity Not available.
Partition Coefficient
Not available.
Log n-Octanol/Water
Ionicity (In Water) Not available.
Dispersion Properties See solubility in water, methanol.
Solubility Easily soluble in cold water, hot water. Partially soluble in methanol.
Flash Point Not available.
Auto Ignition Temp. 800掳C (1472掳F)
Flammability Combustible. Very slightly to slightly flammable in presence of open flames, sparks and heat.
Explosive Properties Not considered to present risks of explosion under normal handling and use.
Oxidising Properties Not applicable
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Stability The product is stable.
Instability
Not available.
Temperature
Conditions to Avoid No additional remark.
Incompatibility with Highly reactive with oxidizing agents. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).
Various Substances Incompatible with acids and ferric salts.
Corrosivity Not considered to be corrosive for metals and glass according to our database.
Hazardous
Not available.
Polymerization
Hazardous
Not available.
Decomposition
Products
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Section 11. Toxicological information
Routes of Entry Ingestion. Skin contact. Inhalation.
Toxicity to Animals Studies in laboratory animals indicate that high (> 27 gm/kg) repeated oral doses of sodium
benzoate cause liver, kidney, blood and central nervous system effects as well as effects on the
offspring of these animals. These effects on the embryo and fetus may be a result of maternal
toxicity. No adverse effects on implantation, maternal or fetal survival or abnormalities in the soft
or skeletal tissue were reported in mice (up to 175 mg/kg), rats (up to 175 mg/kg) hamsters (up
to 300 mg/kg), or rabbits (up to 250 mg/kg) given sodium benzoate orally during fetal
development.
Human oral 鈥? In a double-blind oral challenge, none of 81 subjects reacted adversely to 10 or
100 mg of sodium benzoate. In a number of other studies, the ingestion of sodium benzoate,
typically at doses of 50-500 mg, has been associated with bouts of asthma or decreases in lung
function in 15 of a total of 157 asthmatics. Gastric pain and appetite loss have been reported in
some subjects ingesting 12 g of sodium benzoate/day for 5 days.
Rat 鈥? Repeated administration of sodium benzoate at dietary levels of 3% or more has produced
decreases in the growth rates, damage to the spleen and lymph nodes, liver, and kidneys and
gastro-intestinal tract as well as effects to the Central Nervous System. No effects to the
mothers or on the growth and development of the offspring were seen when groups of ten rats
were fed diets containing up to 1% sodium benzoate during pregnancy and lactation, and the
diets fed to the offspring after weaning. Sodium benzoate did not damage the bone marrow
chromosomes of rats.
Mouse 鈥? Survival was unaffected by the inclusion of 2% sodium benzoate in the drinking water
of groups of 50 male and 50 female mice for life. Gross examination of 鈥渁ll organs鈥? and
microscopic examination of the major organs and of any grossly abnormal organs revealed no
evidence of carcinogenicity in a group of 50 male and 50 female mice given 2% of sodium
benzoate in their drinking water for life.
Sodium Benzoate caused chromosome damage in rat and hamster cells, both with and without
an added liver metabolic activation fraction. Sodium benzoate has consistently failed to
demonstrate mutagenic activity in Ames assays both with and without added liver metabolic
activation fractions.
Section 12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicology Medaka, Oryzias latipes, were given up to 80,000 ppm in their diet. 13/50 fish died after 24
weeks. Bile duct proliferation in the liver was observed at 80,000 ppm. No evidence of
carcinogenicity was reported.
The 96-hour LC50 values for seven aquatic species (minnow, snail, flatworm, segmented worm,
sideswimmer, water flea and pillbug) were greater than 100 mg of sodium benzoate.
Chemical Fate The product itself and its products of degradation are not toxic.
Section 13. Disposal considerations
Waste Disposal Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your local or regional authorities for disposal options.
Section 14. Transport information
ADR Classification Not controlled under ADR (Europe)
Special Provisions ICOA/IATA (Air): Not regulated.
for Transport IMO/IMDG (Sea): Not regulated.
TDG (Canada): Not regulated.
DOT (U.S.A.): Not regulated.
Customs
International HTS# 2916.31.1170
Classification
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Section 15. Regulatory information
Global Inventories Europe (EINECS, ELINCS, NLP) In Compliance with the EINECS (208-534-8)
Australia (AICS) In Compliance with the AICS
Canada (DSL, NDSL) In Compliance with the DSL
China (IECSC) In Compliance with the IECSC
Japan (ENCS) In Compliance with the ENCS ((3)-1272 or (3)-1293)
Korea (KECI) In Compliance with the KECI (KE-02711)
New Zealand (NZIoC) In Compliance with the NZIoC
Philippines (PICCS) In Compliance with the PICCS
United States (TSCA) In Compliance with the TSCA
Other Regulations EU: Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on Food Additives other than colors and sweetners:
Listed as E No. E211 in Annex lll (conditionally permitted preservatives and antioxidants Part A)
OECD: This substance is on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD) Working List (Sublist) of High Production Volume Chemicals.
Germany: Ordinance on Classification of Water-Endangering Substances. This substance has
been assigned WGK Class: 1 (Slightly water endangering): WGK Identification
Number: None; Assigned by Verband Chemischer Industry (VCI).
Switzerland: Federal Health Agency, Giftiste 1 (Stoffe), Ausgabe 1995 [Toxics list 1 (1995)].
Toxicity Category: 4; Identification Number: G-2572.
United States: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) classification: This
product is not regulated as a hazardous substance.
United States: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approvals:
21 CFR 184.1733 (Direct Food Substances Generally Recognized As Safe)
Maximum Use level 0.1%.
21 CFR 582.3733 (General Purpose Food Additives)
Maximum Use level 0.1% Animal food
United States: Flavor and Extract Manufactures鈥? Association (FEMA) Generally Recognized As
Safe (GRAS) listing. FEMA number 3025.21
Canada: WHMIS classification; Not listed or regulated as a hazardous substance.
Section 16. Other information
Full Text of Risk
Not Applicable.
Phrases
Amendments Compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
Prepared by: Christopher Charniak
References -REGISTRY Database, Chemical Abstract Service, 12/01/95
-CHEMLIST Database, Chemical Abstract Service, 12/01/95
-MEDITEXT Medical Management Database, Micromedex Inc., Col.27, 7/31/96
-Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), 7/31/96
-Hazardous Substance Data Bank (HSDB), National Library of Medicine, #0696, 07/31/96
-REPROTEXT Database, Micromrdex Inc., 07/31/96
-LOLI Database, Chem Advisor via Micromedex Inc., 07/02/96
-ICRMS European Database, Ariel Research Corporation, 07/02/96
-ICRMS Inventories Database, Ariel Research Corporation, 07/02/96
-ICRMS North American Database, Ariel Research Corporation, 07/02/96
-Unpublished analytical study, Velsicol Chemical Corporation, 02/07/96
-Japan J. Exp. Med. Vol. 85,5 P. 243-253, 1982.
-Food and Drug Research Lab. Inc. Teratologic Evaluation of FDA 71-37 (Sodium Benzoate).
(NTIS) PB-221-777. November 1972.
For MSDS or Regulatory information, contact: For Technical or Product Support Information, contact:
Information Contact
Environmental, Health and Safety Department Velsicol Eesti AS
Velsicol Chemical Corporation Uus Tehase 8
10400 W. Higgins Road 30328 Kohtla-J盲rve
Rosemont, IL 60018 U.S.A. Estonia
Phone: 847-298-9000 Phone: +372 33 25 915 / 916 / 954
Fax: 847-298-9018 Fax: +372 33 25 914
Notice to Reader To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier
nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information
contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials
may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we
cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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