What are the main uses of Ammonium benzoate (CAS: 1863-63-4)?

Ammonium benzoate is primarily used as a preservative in the food industry to inhibit microbial growth. It finds applications in pharmaceuticals for drug formulation and in cosmetics as an antimicrobial agent. Additionally, it is used in the production of other chemicals, as a buffering agent in analytical chemistry, and in industrial processes for its functional properties.