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§ 184.1733 Sodium benzoate.
（a） Sodium benzoate is the chemical benzoate of soda （C7H5NaO2）, produced by the neutralization of benzoic acid with sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, or sodium hydroxide. The salt is not found to occur naturally.
（b） The ingredient meets the specifications of the “Food Chemicals Codex,” 3d Ed. （1981）, p. 278, which is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the National Archives and Records Administration （NARA）. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
（c） The ingredient is used as an antimicrobial agent as defined in §170.3（o）（2） of this chapter, and as a flavoring agent and adjuvant as defined in §170.3（o）（12） of this chapter.
（d） The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed good manufacturing practice. Current usage results in a maximum level of 0.1 percent in food. （The Food and Drug Administration has not determined whether significally different conditions of use would be GRAS.）
（e） Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section, or different from that set forth in part 181 of this chapter, do not exist or have been waived.
[42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 5613, Feb. 14, 1984]
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