Term Name:	benzoate catabolic process
Synonyms:	benzoate breakdown, benzoate catabolism, benzoate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 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:0043639]    QuickGO    AmiGO