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Sodium Citrate and Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Citrate and Sodium Benzoate
Moderate concern
Sodium benzoate is a permitted preservative but can form benzene with ascorbic acid; sodium citrate is GRAS.
Found in
4 products
What it is
Combination of sodium citrate (acidity regulator/buffer) and sodium benzoate (preservative).
Sodium citrate buffers pH; sodium benzoate inhibits microbial growth (E211).
Why it's flagged
- Sodium benzoate can form trace benzene (carcinogen) in beverages when combined with ascorbic acid
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
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