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What is the advantage of using sodium benzoate in fruit preservation?

What is the advantage of using sodium benzoate in fruit preservation? Correct Answer It does not modify fruit color

Preservation with sodium benzoate has the following advantages like it does not firm up the texture and does not modify fruit color. The disadvantage is that it is not a universal antiseptic. It requires acid medium for its action. The removal of sodium benzoate is partial.

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