Sodium benzoate is a common food preservative. In soft drinks, it is dissolved to form benzoic acid. It is also the main cause for benzene content in soft drinks. As benzene is a carcinogen, ingesting soft drinks preserved with sodium benzoate may increase the risk of cancer.
However, benzene is only released from sodium benzoate under certain environmental conditions, therefore foods preserved with sodium benzoate are usually stored away from light in a cool dark environment.
No comments:
Post a Comment