Term Name:	benzoate metabolic process
Synonyms:	benzoate metabolism
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0018874]    QuickGO    AmiGO