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{{short description|Chemical compound}}
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|IUPACName=Calcium dibenzoate
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|OtherNames=E213 </br> Benzoic acid, calcium salt
| PIN=Calcium dibenzoate
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| InChI = 1/2C7H6O2.Ca/c2*8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h2*1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2 | InChI = 1/2C7H6O2.Ca/c2*8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h2*1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2
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| SMILES = .C(=O)c1ccccc1.C(=O)c1ccccc1
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| Formula = Ca(C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub> | Formula = Ca(C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>
| MolarMass = 282.31 g/mol | MolarMass = 282.31 g/mol
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| Solubility= 2.32 g/100 mL (0 °C) <br> 2.72 g/100 mL (20 °C) <br> 8.7 g/100 mL (100 °C) | Solubility= 2.32 g/100 mL (0 °C) <br> 2.72 g/100 mL (20 °C) <br> 8.7 g/100 mL (100 °C)
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'''Calcium benzoate''' refers to the ] ] of ]. When used in the food industry as a ], its ] is E213 (] 213); it is approved for use as a ] in the EU,<ref>UK Food Standards Agency: {{cite web |url=http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemsafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist |title=Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers |accessdate=2011-10-27}}</ref> USA and Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web | work = Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code | url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00827 |title=Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients |date=8 September 2011 |accessdate=2011-10-27}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1107/S0567740881005037 | title = The geometry of calcium carboxylate interactions in crystalline complexes | date = 1981 | last1 = Einspahr | first1 = H. | last2 = Bugg | first2 = C. E. | journal = Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry | volume = 37 | issue = 5 | pages = 1044–1052 | bibcode = 1981AcCrB..37.1044E }}</ref>
'''Calcium benzoate''' refers to the ] ] of ]. When used in the food industry as a ], its ] is E213.


== Uses ==
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.<ref>H. Einspahr and C. E. Bugg "The geometry of calcium carboxylate interactions in crystalline complexes" Acta Cryst. (1981). B37, pages 1044-1052. {{doi|10.1107/S0567740881005037}}</ref>
It is preferentially used more than other benzoic acid salts or its esters in foods due to its better solubility and safety to humans.


It is used in soft drinks, fruit juice, concentrates, soy milk, soy sauce and vinegar.
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It is the most widely used preservative in making bread and other bakery products.

It is used as preservative for water based insecticidal composition which can be sprayed as well as in preparation of calcium formate direct sprayable fertilizers.

It is used as preservative for mouth wash compositions.

It is used in water hardness reducers.


==See also== ==See also==
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