Plural of benzoate; multiple salts or esters of benzoic acid used as preservatives and in various applications.
From 'benzoate' (singular) + '-s' (English plural marker).
Different benzoates exist for different purposes—sodium benzoate for foods, potassium benzoate for beverages, each chosen for how they behave in different chemical environments, like casting the right actor for different roles.
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