Comparing E213 - Calcium benzoate vs E260 - Acetic acid

Overview

E213 - Calcium benzoate

Calcium benzoate (E213) is a preservative used to keep foods and drinks from spoiling, especially when they are acidic. It helps prevent the growth of yeasts, molds, and some bacteria, which can extend shelf life and reduce food waste. It is one of several benzoate salts approved for use in many regions.

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E260 - Acetic acid

Acetic acid (E260) is the sharp-tasting organic acid that gives vinegar its sour flavor and smell. In food, it is used mainly to acidify and preserve products like pickles and sauces, and it appears on labels as acetic acid, E260, or vinegar. Regulators in the U.S. and EU consider it safe when used as intended.

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Synonyms
E213
Calcium benzoate
E260
Acetic acid
ethanoic acid
Functions
preservative
acidity regulatorpreservative
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Microbiological
Synthetic
Products

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Popular questions

  1. How many keys does a yamaha portatone psr-e213 have?

    This is unrelated to food additive E213; E213 is calcium benzoate, a preservative used to inhibit yeasts and molds in acidic foods.

  2. How to calculate benzoate concentration from calcium concentration?

    If the calcium comes solely from calcium benzoate (Ca(C7H5O2)2), the molar benzoate concentration is 2 × the molar calcium concentration (i.e., [C7H5O2−] = 2 × [Ca2+]). To convert masses, moles of Ca = massCa/40.08; benzoate mass = (2 × moles of Ca) × 121.11 g/mol.

  3. What is e 213 calcium benzoate?

    E213 is calcium benzoate, the calcium salt of benzoic acid used as a preservative to control yeasts and molds in acidic foods and beverages; it is permitted in the EU, USA, and Australia/New Zealand.

  4. What is medication e213?

    E213 is not a medicine; it is the food additive code for calcium benzoate, a preservative.

  5. When does fairy tail e213 inj english?

    This is unrelated to food additive E213; E213 refers to calcium benzoate, a food preservative.

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  1. Is acetic acid a strong acid?

    No—acetic acid (E260) is a weak acid in water (pKa ≈ 4.76), though concentrated (glacial) acetic acid is corrosive.

  2. Is vinegar acetic acid?

    Vinegar is a solution of acetic acid in water (typically about 4–8% acetic acid by volume), not pure acetic acid.

  3. What is acetic acid used for?

    In foods, E260 is used as an acidity regulator, preservative, and flavoring (e.g., pickling, sauces); industrially it’s a precursor to vinyl acetate and cellulose acetate and is used in descaling/cleaning.

  4. Which statement describes the acid found in vinegar acetic acid?

    It is a weak organic acid (ethanoic acid, CH3COOH) that gives vinegar its sour taste and antimicrobial effect; food-grade vinegar contains at least about 4% acetic acid by volume.

  5. Is acetic acid polar?

    Yes—acetic acid is a polar, hydrogen-bonding (protic) molecule due to its carboxyl group, and it mixes well with water and many polar solvents.

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