Per the SciTechDaily report, it turns the foam into things like benzoic acid, a key component in the creation of many scents and preservatives, as well as producing hydrogen, which could be used ...

Benzoates are the esters and salts of benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is known as a white crystalline solid that is known as a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. The source it is extracted from is gum ...