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Sodium Benzoate

Potentially Harmful

https://www.fda.gov/food/chemicals/questions-and-answers-occurrence-benzene-soft-drinks-and-other-beverages

Questions and Answers on the Occurrence of Benzene in Soft Drinks and Other Beverages

Food additives: Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, azorubine, and tartrazine modify the expression of NFκB, GADD45α, and MAPK8 genes

Sodium benzoate-rich beverage consumption is associated with increased reporting of ADHD symptoms in college students: a pilot investigation

The role of histamine degradation gene polymorphisms in moderating the effects of food additives on children's ADHD symptoms

Protective role of catechin and quercetin in sodium benzoate-induced lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in human erythrocytes in vitro

Sodium benzoate-induced repeated episodes of acute urticaria/angio-oedema: randomized controlled trial

Glycerin

Gastrointestinal Disturbances Associated with the Consumption of Sugar Alcohols with Special Consideration of Xylitol: Scientific Review and Instructions for Dentists and Other Health-Care Professionals

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Polyols on Gastrointestinal Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials

Sugar, Water, Corn Starch, Dextrose Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin, Agar, Potassium Sorbate, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Arabic Gum, Artificial Vanilla Flavor.

Vanilla Flavor

Questionable

SITM - Harvard University - Vanillin

The Flavor Rundown: Natural vs. Artificial Flavors

https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/

Synthetic ingredients in Natural Flavors and Natural Flavors in Artificial flavors

Diglycerides

Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives

Soy Lecithin

Update on vegetable lecithin and phospholipid technologies

Identification of IgE-Binding Proteins in Soy Lecithin

Traceability of genetically modified Roundup Ready soybean: A case study on sampling and analytical uncertainty along processing chain

Corn Starch

Glycaemic index of modified cornstarch in solutions with different viscosity. A study in subjects with diabetes mellitus type 2

Effects of Dietary Fiber and Its Components on Metabolic Health

Comprehensive utilization of corn starch processing by-products: A review

Citric Acid

Pub Med - Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

Corn Syrup

Merriam Webster - Corn Syrup

Corn Syrup 

Added Sugar in the Diet

11 Reasons Too Much Sugar is Bad for You

Pub Med - Sugar

Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

Palm Oil

Palm olein increases plasma cholesterol moderately compared with olive oil in healthy individuals

FOOD INDUSTRY - SOLVENTS FOR EXTRACTING VEGETABLE OILS

Palm Oil Industry and Human Rights

Secondary forests offset less than 10% of deforestation-mediated carbon emissions in the Brazilian Amazon

Sweeet Llc

Cookie Icing Green, Green

Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings

Ingredients