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E 213 (CALCIUM BENZOATE)


CAS NO:2090-05-3
EC NO:218-235-4

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) refers to the calcium salt of benzoic acid. When used in the food industry as a preservative, its E number is E213 (INS number 213); it is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA and Australia and New Zealand.

The formulas and structures of calcium carboxylate derivatives of calcium and related metals are complex. Generally the coordination number is eight and the carboxylates form Ca-O bonds. Another variable is the degree of hydration.

Molecular Formula:    C14H10CaO4
Molar Mass:    282.305
Boling Point:    249.3°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:    111.4°C
Vapor Presure:    0.0122mmHg at 25°C
Use:    Used for soda, fruit juice, soy sauce, vinegar, etc

Uses:
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is preferentially used more than other benzoic acid salts or its esters in foods due to its better solubility and safety to humans.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in soft drinks, fruit juice, concentrates, soy milk, soy sauce and vinegar.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is the most widely used preservative in making bread and other bakery products.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used as preservative for water based insecticidal composition which can be sprayed as well as in preparation of calcium formate direct sprayable fertilizers.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used as preservative for mouth wash compositions.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in water hardness reducers.

Properties:
Chemical formula:    Ca(C7H5O2)2
Molar mass:    282.31 g/mol

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in used in the food industry as a preservative.


Description    
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) refers to the calcium salt of benzoic acid. When used in the food industry as a preservative, its E number is E213 (INS number 213); it is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA and Australia and New Zealand.
The formulas and structures of calcium carboxylate derivatives of calcium and related metals are complex. Generally the coordination number is eight and the carboxylates form Ca-O bonds. Another variable is the degree of hydration.

Uses    
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in used in the food industry as a preservative.

Chemical & Physical Properties:
Boiling Point:    249.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula:    C14H16CaO7
Molecular Weight:    336.351
Flash Point:    111.4ºC
Exact Mass:    336.052185
PSA:    52.60000
LogP    :2.61540
Vapour Pressure:    0.0122mmHg at 25°C

About E 213 (Calcium Benzoate)
Helpful information
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 tonnes per annum.

E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in articles, in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is most likely to be released to the environment.

Article service life
Release to the environment of E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) can occur from industrial use: of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
Other release to the environment of E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) can be found in products with material based on: plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones) and rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).

Widespread uses by professional workers
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using E 213 (Calcium Benzoate). ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is most likely to be released to the environment.

Formulation or re-packing
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in the following products: polymers.
Release to the environment of E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used in the following products: polymers.
E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) is used for the manufacture of: rubber products and plastic products.
Release to the environment of E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles and as processing aid.

Manufacture
Release to the environment of E 213 (Calcium Benzoate) can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

IUPAC names:
Benzoic acid, calcium salt
calcium dibenzoate
Calcium dibenzoate
calcium;dibenzoate

SYNONYMS:
benzoato de cálcio [Portuguese]
Benzoic acid, calcium salt
Benzoic acid, calcium salt (2:1) [ACD/Index Name]
CALCIUM BENZOATE
Calcium dibenzoate [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Calciumdibenzoat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Dibenzoate de calcium [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
(BENZOYLOXY)CALCIO BENZOATE
[2090-05-3] [RN]
03/05/2090
calcium benzoate trihydrate
CALCIUM BENZOATE|CALCIUM DIBENZOATE
calcium bis(benzoate)
Calciumbenzoate
EINECS 218-235-4
MFCD00050767
Calcium benzoate hydrate, 98%, water <8%
CALCIUM BENZOATE, REAGENTCALCIUM BENZOATE, REAGENTCALCIUM BENZOATE, REAGENTCALCIUM BENZOATE, REAGENT
CALCIUM BENZOATE
calcium dibenzoate
CALCIUM BENZOATE REAGENT
Benzoic acid calcium
Bis(benzoic acid)calcium salt
Di(benzoic acid)calcium salt
Dibenzoic acid calcium salt
Calcium benzoate hydrate, 98%, water <:8%
Calcium benzoate hydrate, Water <8%
Benzoicacid,calciumsalt
Calciumdibenzoat

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