White crystalline powder or granules, odorless or slightly with benzoin odor, slightly sweet and astringent taste; stable in air, aqueous solution is weakly alkaline (pH 7.0-8.5), and easily decomposes upon heating.

1. Food preservative: Widely used in soy sauce, vinegar, beverages, jams, canned food and other foods to inhibit the growth of molds and yeasts.

2. Pharmaceutical industry: Used as a preservative, bactericide and external disinfectant for pharmaceutical products.

3. Industrial applications: Dye intermediate, textile auxiliary, plastic stabilizer, circulating water treatment agent, etc.

4. Cosmetics & daily chemicals: Antiseptic and antibacterial agent in skin care products, toothpaste and shampoo.