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Concentration as a food preservative is limited by the FDA in the U.S. to 0.1% by weight. [8] Sodium benzoate is also allowed as an animal food additive at up to 0.1%, per the Association of American Feed Control Officials. [9] Sodium benzoate has been replaced by potassium sorbate in the majority of soft drinks in the United Kingdom. [10]
Coca-Cola announced that it would be phasing out sodium benzoate from many of its drinks, but not Fanta and Sprite. [29] As of August 2012, Coca-Cola Zero and Barq's root beer still contained benzoate (added as potassium salt and sodium salt respectively).
The efficacy of benzoic acid and benzoate is thus dependent on the pH of the food. [24] Benzoic acid, benzoates and their derivatives are used as preservatives for acidic foods and beverages such as citrus fruit juices (citric acid), sparkling drinks (carbon dioxide), soft drinks (phosphoric acid), pickles and other acidified foods.
A Consumer Reports' study found that grab-and-go meals like Lunchables can contain high levels of lead and sodium. ... amount of heavy metals allowed in food products. ... News. Entertainment.
The FDA wants to cut sodium intake over the next three years to an average of 2,750 milligrams per day - 20% lower than the levels prior US FDA seeks fresh curbs on sodium levels in packaged ...
Denatonium, usually available as denatonium benzoate (under trade names such as Denatrol, BITTERANT-b, BITTER+PLUS, Bitrex, Bitrix, and Aversion) and as denatonium saccharinate (BITTERANT-s), is the most bitter chemical compound known, with bitterness thresholds of 0.05 ppm for the benzoate and 0.01 ppm for the saccharinate. [1]
On 26 October 2013, the company admitted their wrongdoings through health officials. The company had adulterated 24 of its products sold in Taiwan with cheaper cottonseed oil, and also added flavoring agents to one of its peanut oil products. The company had been fined NT$8 million for 25 violations. [28]
Blood work showed that her sodium levels were 100 milliequivalents per liter — far below the lowest acceptable amount, according to the Mayo Clinic. “A normal blood sodium level is between 135 ...