Agar benzoate (AB) with different degrees of substitution (DS) was synthesized by the esterification of agar and benzoic anhydride in aqueous solution. The DS could be regulated by adjusting composition ratio, pH, and temperature. Its chemical structure was determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). C NMR spectrum of the AB suggested the main substitution occurred at the C-6 in the d-galactopyranose. Cryo-scanning electron microscopy (Cryo-SEM) showed that the aperture of AB was larger than that of agar. The thermal performance of AB decreased slightly, but this did not affect its performance. AB showed the highest relative antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, S. aureus and Alternaria alternata, reaching 100 % (AB 20 g/L), 100 % (AB 40 g/L) and 19.35 % (7 d incubation), respectively. Moreover, the obtained AB possessed good emulsion stability. These antibacterial AB have broad application prospects in the field of fruit and vegetable preservation.
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