Benzene in Soft Drinks

Benzene in soft drinks is of potential concern due to the carcinogenic nature of the benzene molecule. This contamination is a public health concern and has caused significant outcry among environmental and health advocates. Benzene levels are regulated in drinking water nationally and internationally, and in bottled water in the United States, but only informally in soft drinks. The benzene results from decarboxylation of the preservative benzoic acid in the presence of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) especially under heat and light.

Read more about Benzene In Soft Drinks:  Limit Standards in Drinking Water, Environmental Exposure To Benzene, Formation in Soft Drinks

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