Sodium benzoate

AdditivesA preservative used in drinks and sauces. Blocks mold and yeast growth under acidic conditions.

E211 · International identifier · the Korean name is definitive · not a hazard scoreOpen Food Facts · ODbL

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Definition

A preservative used in drinks and sauces. Blocks mold and yeast growth under acidic conditions.

In the body

Binds to glycine in the body and leaves in the urine.

Watch out for

Together with vitamin C it can form trace benzene, so drink makers manage their formulations. Some studies have linked it, alongside artificial colors, to hyperactivity.

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