The widely-used food preservative sodium benzoate has been linked to hyperactivity in children, according to a study from British researchers.

An investigation will disclose that goods prepared with benzoate of soda are better and safer to use than those prepared with an overplus of acetic acid and essential oil equivalent to spices.

“The cost is significantly higher than that of sodium benzoate,” he adds, which is probably why most food manufacturers go with the non-natural stuff.

Sodium benzoate is commonly used in the food and beverage industry to enhance flavor, as a pH control agent, as a chelating agent, and to avoid food decomposition.

Coca-Cola is phasing out a controversial additive that has been linked to damage to DNA and hyperactivity in children. Sodium benzoate, also known as E211, is used to stop fizzy drinks going mouldy ...

Sodium benzoate eliminates the growth of bacteria and molds which helps preventing spoilage of food and drinks. Hence, high demand is reported for sodium benzoate from the food & beverages industry.

DUBLIN-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Sodium Benzoate Market, 2017-2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The worldwide sodium benzoate market was valued at US$ 122.94 Mn ...

Kalaguard® SB is the first and only sodium benzoate approved under BPR PT 6 in Europe, providing a green, consumer friendly alternative to home care preservatives under regulatory pressure ...