Kshitiz Pokhrel

Comparison of Free and Bound Benzoic Acid Naturally Occurring in Vaccinium and Prunus Fruits by Ultrasound‐Assisted and Conventional Extraction Methods

ABSTRACT Benzoic acid (BA, E210) is a common food preservative and naturally occurring plant metabolite. It exists in plant tissues as free (f‐BA) and bound (b‐BA) forms. This makes accurate quantification challenging, as traditional extraction methods may underestimate total BA...