Safety Facts and Side Effects About Benzoic Acid

Benzoic Acid , CAS# 532-32-1, is a sodium salt of benzoic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white powder. Benzoic Acid is widely used as preservatives. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E211.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about Benzoic Acid that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.

GRAS Exemptions: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Benzoic Acid is perfectly safe for using as food additives.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Benzoic Acid in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Benzoic Acid : ADI 0-5 mg/kg body weight

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Benzoic Acid could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Benzoic Acid in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Benzoic Acid for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

General Side Effects

Benzoic Acid is generally safe when used in normal dosage. When ingusted in large dosage (up to 50g), it can cause nausea and vomiting in certain group of individuals.

Reported Health Issues

1. FDA reviewed the suspect on safety of using Benzoic Acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) at the same time
Reference: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108636.htm

Related Research

1. Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Benzoic Acid . [Int J Toxicol. 2001]
Author: Nair B.
2. Benzoic Acid and potassium sorbate preservatives in Iranian doogh. [Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill. 2014]
Author: Zamani Mazdeh F, Esmaeili Aftabdari F, Moradi-Khatoonabadi Z, Shaneshin M, Torabi P, Shams Ardekani MR, Hajimahmoodi M.
3. Lean production of taste improved lipidic Benzoic Acid formulations. [Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2014 May 21]
Author: Eckert C, Pein M, Breitkreutz J.
4. Benzoic Acid for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy. [Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2013 Apr]
Author: Misel ML, Gish RG, Patton H, Mendler M.
5. Protective role of catechin and quercetin in Benzoic Acid -induced lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in human erythrocytes in vitro. [ScientificWorldJournal. 2014 Feb 12]
Author: Yetuk G, Pandir D, Bas H.
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