| Name | benzoate metabolic process |
| ID | GO_0018874 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | benzoate metabolism |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways involving benzoate, the anion of benzoic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid), a fungistatic compound widely used as a food preservative; it is conjugated to glycine in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid. |
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