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Well this was *very* helpfull even though im 14, im a bit of a nerd so i like to read up on stuff i bit and my mom was saying that A&W RootBeer is bad for me i understand that because of the high calorie level so drinking to much ill get pudgy so with this i can finally show her that sodium benzoate isn't as bad as she thinks it is
Also ill be sure to tell my mom to cut down on the ginger ale which contains *both* sodium benzoate AND citric acid. Marshall.B
- anon33762
I am another (new) Monavie distributor. I need to know the answers to the questions other distributors asked about sodium benzoate added as a preservative.
- SherryE
I drink MonaVie twice a day and after reading this article I am concerned about whether it is doing me good or harm? Please give me the facts surrounding this.
- janetjameson
Professor Jim Stevenson of Southampton University in England has a few "Interesting" revelations about the possible serious detrimental effects of sodium benzoate and artificial food colour on young children.
Google, now ban the additives/Daily mail newspaper U.K.
Steve Canada
- anon31683
I also drink Mona Vie and so do my wife and kids. I also tried getting an answer from Mona Vie and they simply would not give me an answer. Can someone tell me if drinking it could cause cancer? It has 25% vit. C plus Sodium Benzoate and potassium sorbate as perservatives. Can this be Carcinogenic?
- richardvass
Does sodium benzoate cause you to vomit or make your stomach fell funny?
- anon30442
I am also a Mona Vie distributor and was asked about sodium benzoate mixed with foods that have vitamin C. I would like any feed back and information you might have. Is it dangerous and a cancer causing agent? Thank you so much.
- vester
Is Sodium Benzoate contained in lipstick causing swollen lips?
- princess1961
there is a new product in african market stores. its ginger paste,it has benzoate, vinegar and ginger. please the benzoate is serving as the preservative.
will it have any effect on human consumption?
- anon27523
If combining sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid produces the carcinogen benzene and destroys cells, then are we saying that eating fruits such as apples (which contains both) is killing our cells and contributing (albeit in a small way) towards causing cancer. Does this mean that we should avoid eating more than so many apples a day? Not so sure about an apple a day keeps the doctor away' anymore.
- aikhan
I have a hard time drinking a lot of water so i drink instant tea and crystal lite. I have water retention in my legs bad enough that they will seep water. could something in the tea or crystal lite cause water retention?
- trixierose
I also take Mona Vie and wondered if the sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate has harmful effects when combined with the Vitamin C in the drink?
- nanci
I am also a Mona Vie distributor and was asked the quetin about sodium benzoate mixed with food that have vitamin C. I would like any feed back and information you might have. Thank you so much.
- Lmainv
I would like to know the truth concerning the ingredient sodium benzoate and the safe limits it has when it is used as a preservative in health products particularly Mona Vie. What regulations are there for the company that produces it and do they have a responsibility to those who are distributors for its safe use in the product? It is listed as an ingredient, but to what degree and is it the added chemical or that which is automatically in the fruits that naturally contain it? How and where do I get this information that should be available and factual?
- greenlady7
My daughter takes sodium benzoate for OTC Deficiency. Her dose is 1gm/3mL, 2.5mL twice per day. Is it something we should avoid giving near the same time as juices/items with vitamin C to avoid the carcinogenic effect? Is the fact that it's diluted in cherry syrup also a danger?
- goldenrose22
Preservative 211 is really bad for you... it is bad in any quantity and should be avoided. if you wanna drink soft drinks drink schwepps lemonade.
- anon20554
Hi, I was reading some of the questions regarding sodium bensoate found in Mona Vie. Could you tell me more specifically about the mix with vitamin C?
Thanks, Jean
- anon19941
IS sodium Benzoate considered a carbohydrate? or is it more like a vitamin?
- anon18727
We are interested in sodium benzoate with regard to MonaVie and see that two other people have asked the same question, i.e., when mixed with Vitamin C does it produce benzene and the implications of this given that MonaVie is meant to be anti-cancer.
- cheese
hello this is in conjunction with the question about Mona Vie I am a distributor of the product and was asked the same question about sodium benzote, and potassium sorbate, the food contains vitamin c, would appreciate a return comment or answer thank you..
- otwaverider
I was wondering about the combination of potassium sorbate, citric acid and sodium benzoate? Is that a carcinogenic combination?
- anon16248
Regarding this information posted on your site:There have been some health concerns about the combination of sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid or vitamin C. When the two are mixed, they can form the chemical benzene, which is carcinogenic. I have been drinking 4 fl oz of Monavie a day, which contains Vit C 25% in 1 fl oz and sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate as perservatives. Could this be carcinogenic to the average person?
- anon15621
when sodium benzoate is mixed in fruit juices does it produce the benzene which is dangerous and cancer causing?
- debobu
I heard that sodium benzoate causes cancer and is used in the coffee decaffination process. Is this true? Is there a coffee decaffination process that does not use sodium benzoate? If so, which coffee brands don't use this process?
- bakerbaker