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Learn about sodium benzoate (E211), a preservative used in many foods and beverages, and how to manage an allergy to it. Find out the natural and chemical sources of sodium benzoate and its properties.
If you think you have a benzoate allergy, you should avoid foods, medicines and cosmetics which contain benzoates. Additionally there are a number of E numbers to watch out for including sodium benzoate (E211), potassium benzoate (E212), calcium benzoate (E213) and methylparabens (E218).
Officially, sodium benzoate is regarded as not harmful—only when consumed in large amounts can it cause allergic reactions or contribute to the exacerbation of disease symptoms in aspirin-induced asthma (with hypersensitivity to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) [14,15,16]. However, in recent years, some reports have ...
3 lip 2023 · Sodium benzoate is a preservative added to some foods, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics. It may cause allergic reactions in some people and convert to benzene, a potential carcinogen, in acidic drinks.
Benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and parabens are added to food and drinks but also occur naturally in prunes, cinnamon, tea and berries. They may cause urticaria, angioedema and asthma. Antioxidants
8 sty 2024 · A small percentage of people may be hypersensitive to preservatives like sodium benzoate and may have the following allergic symptoms: Epidemiologically relevant (itching and swelling)
13 paź 2015 · This review focuses on the available evidence for the role and likely adverse effects of both added and natural ‘food chemicals’ including benzoate, sulphite, monosodium glutamate, vaso-active or biogenic amines and salicylate.
