Benzoic Acid

<p>Acidic food and beverage like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_juice" title="Fruit juice" class="mw-redirect">fruit juice</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid" title="Citric acid">citric acid</a>), sparkling drinks (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide" title="Carbon dioxide">carbon dioxide</a>), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drinks" title="Soft drinks" class="mw-redirect">soft drinks</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoric_acid" title="Phosphoric acid">phosphoric acid</a>), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickling" title="Pickling">pickles</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar" title="Vinegar">vinegar</a>) or other acidified food are preserved with benzoic acid and benzoates.</p>