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The major cause of benzene in soft drinks is the decarboxylation of benzoic acid in the presence of ascorbic acid (vitamin C, E300) or erythorbic acid (a diastereomer of ascorbic acid, E315). Benzoic acid is often added to drinks as a preservative in the form of its salts sodium benzoate (E211), potassium benzoate (E 212), or calcium benzoate ...
The term "soft drink" is a category in the beverage industry, and is broadly used in product labeling and on restaurant menus, generally a euphemistic term meaning non-alcoholic. However, in many countries such drinks are more commonly referred to by regional names, including pop, cool drink, fizzy drink, cola, soda, or soda pop.
As benzene is ubiquitous in gasoline and hydrocarbon fuels that are in use everywhere, human exposure to benzene is a global health problem. Benzene targets the liver, kidney, lung, heart and brain and can cause DNA strand breaks and chromosomal damage, hence is teratogenic and mutagenic. Benzene causes cancer in animals including humans.
The dye was found to cause cancer in rats more than 30 years ago. ... California banned red No. 40 from foods and drinks sold in public schools, ... and other sources say the dye contains benzene, ...
A batch of Capri Sun pouches containing a cleaning solution that could cause an upset stomach has been recalled after consumers complained about the drink's taste.
Long-term exposure — meaning a year or more —to benzene can cause “harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia,” according to the CDC ...
It was contaminated with benzene, a carcinogen. Britvic had to recall its products and it sued Messer to recover its costs, arguing that it was in breach of contract. A term in the contract limited liability of Messer under s 14 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (which by virtue of UCTA 1977 can only be limited as it satisfies the requirement of ...
One study found a potential link to accelerated immune-system tumor growth in mice, and other sources say the dye contains benzene, a known carcinogen. ‘The regulatory paradox’ of dye red No. 3