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Sodium benzoate and Vitamin C

Started by speedbump, March 21, 2013, 10:01:12 AM

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speedbump

creates benzene in your body?   :panic:  First of all, is this true?

Sodium benzoate is in most everything, right?  Easier to dump Vit C than SB?

Magic Microbe

Sort of. Probably wouldn't happen in the body but can happen to a small extent in shelf stable foods containing both ingredients.

Ice Cream

I have no clue what this s about...

speedbump

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/08/news/la-heb-skinnygirl-margarita-sodium-benzoate-20110908

When sodium benzoate combines with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) benzene can form, which is a known carcinogen

Magic Microbe

The levels of benzene formed are extremely small and considered to be in the safe range.