16 de septiembre de 2025
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Sodium Benzoate
Preservatives
- Potencialmente dañino
Definición
A preservative used in processed foods and drinks to extend shelf life. Commonly found in sodas, packaged lemon juice, pickled foods, jelly, salad dressing, soy sauce, and other condiments. Considered a nephrotoxic substance and damages kidney functions and harms liver. It has also been connected of increasing asthma and hyperactivity. It can disrupt hormones and generate oxidative stress.
También conocido como
Benzoic Acid, Sodium Salt
Impacto en la salud
When combined with vitamin C, light, or heat, Sodium Benzoate can form benzene, a strong carcinogen. If over consumed, sodium benzoate can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. It can also interfere with the body's intermediate metabolic processes. Considered a nephrotoxic substance and damages kidney functions and harms liver. It has also been connected of increasing asthma and hyperactivity. It can disrupt hormones and generate oxidative stress. Consumption of sodium benzoate has been linked with increased reporting of ADHD symptoms in some people. Some people may experience allergic reactions after consuming products that contain sodium benzoate.
Fuentes
- Questions and Answers on the Occurrence of Benzene in Soft Drinks and Other Beverages
U.S Food and Drug Administration
- Food additives: Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, azorubine, and tartrazine modify the expression of NFκB, GADD45α, and MAPK8 genes
Pub Med
- Sodium benzoate-rich beverage consumption is associated with increased reporting of ADHD symptoms in college students: a pilot investigation
Pub Med
- Protective role of catechin and quercetin in sodium benzoate-induced lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in human erythrocytes in vitro
Scientific World Journal
- Sodium Benzoate—Harmfulness and Potential Use in Therapies for Disorders Related to the Nervous System: A Review
National Library of Medicine
