Health Boards


Encyclopedia


My Profile

Health Boad


Health Jobs


Shopping


Health Tools

benzoic acid

A white, crystalline, aromatic acid (C7H6O2) that is used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and as a food preservative. It is a chemical precursor to the artificial sweetener saccharin.


Selected benzoic acid links:

© 1997-2006 Healthboard.com.   Healthboard.com is a purely informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional legal, medical or technical advice.