Author Topic: Sodium benzoate and Vitamin C (Read 3153 times)

speedbump · « **on:** March 21, 2013, 10:01:12 AM »

creates benzene in your body?

First of all, is this true?

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

Magic Microbe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:53:31 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:15:29 AM »

I have no clue what this s about...

speedbump · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2013, 04:00:56 PM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2013, 04:44:12 PM »

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

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