Benzoic acid, the simplest benzene-based carboxylic acid, has been known since the 16th century. One of its discoverers was the legendary clairvoyant Nostradamus. Its most common natural source is gum ...

The plants make benzoic acid by modifying the chemical structure of cinnamic acid the same way many organisms break down fatty acids. Natalia Dudareva Download Photo "There's a lot of potential. It ...

Hippuric acid also occurs in avocadoes (Persea americana) and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). As its chemical name suggests, the compound is formed by the reaction of benzoic acid and ... reported ...

This Application Note describes a method to quantify an antioxidant (vitamin C) and preservatives (citric acid, benzoic acid) in orange juice. The method was developed on an Agilent 1260 Infinity LC ...