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Which of the following food preservatives is metabolized to hippuric acid?

A

Sodium propionate

B

Sodium carbonate

C

Sodium benzoate

D

All of these

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The most common preservative, sodium benzoate `(C_(6) H_(5) CO_(2) Na)` is metabolized by conversion to hippuric acid, `C_(6) H_(5) CONH CH_(2) CO_(2) H` which ultimately is excreted in the urine. It is alos used as corroison inhibitor and medicinally as an antiseptic and for gout and rheumatism.
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