Substance used for the preservation of colored fruit juices is

Question : Substance used for the preservation of colored fruit juices is

(1) benzene.

(2) benzoic acid.

(3) phenol.

(4) sodium metabisulphite.

Answer : from all above options the correct answer is “(2) benzoic acid. ” it means benzoic acid Substance used for the preservation of colored fruit juices that is why we have given this option as correct answer.

Explanation of answer : The chemical formula of benzoic acid is “C₇H₆O₂” , and the molar mass of benzoic acid is “122.12 g/mol” and this substance having 122.3 °C Melting point and also this substance contains 249.2 °C Boiling point. benzoic acid is generally used to protect or we can say as a preservative in food and beverages from different types of antimicrobial. as we know that bacteria and yeasts effect mostly food and can destroy the food but benzoic acid is substance which can used to protect food or in other words it decrease the process or bacteria and yeasts which can spoil food.