Sodium benzoate is a common food additive in plenty of everyday products. We looked into the options for store-bought pickles without this preservative.

The test mixture contained sodium benzoate (E211) mixed with some of the following food dyes: sunset yellow (E110), quinoline yellow (E104), carmoisine (E122,) allura red (E129,) tartrazine (E102 ...

When sodium benzoate combines with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) benzene can form, which is a known carcinogen. Factors such as heat and time can affect its development.

Sodium benzoate is used as a preservative to prevent food from molding. It's added to a wide variety of foods, including mayonnaise, margarine, carbonated drinks, jams and jellies, sauces, and ...

Sodium benzoate is best known as a food preservative, though it has several other uses. This article provides a detailed overview of sodium benzoate, including its uses and possible safety concerns.

Sodium benzoate shows much more effect in acidic food and sodas. In beverages it is often found in more than approved quantity because there is no set limit to the consumption and processing amount.

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Sodium benzoate was ineffective for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to a 6-week, randomized controlled trial published in Journal of Psychopharmacology.