Its molecular formula is C7H6O2 corresponding to a molecular weight of 122.12 g/mol.6, 7 The compound occurs naturally at levels ranging from 10???1000 ppm in a wide variety of fruits and berries, beer, wine, coffee, black tea and cultured dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt.2 The highest concentrations of naturally occurring BA are found in gum benzoin, a resinous material isolated from tre