White, almost odourless, crystalline powder, flakes or granules.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| France | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| Australia | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sodium benzoate |
E211 - Sodium benzoate: Hyperactivity,asthmatics should avoid, nettle rash, behavioural problems
E211 - Sodium benzoate: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E211 - Sodium benzoate: Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S) recognises that additives in food may cause reactions in certain cases and therefore worked with the Hyperactive Children's Support Group
E211 - Sodium benzoate: The sodium salt of benzoic acid, sodium benzoate fulfils an antibacterial and antifungal role, and to disguise taste, as of poor-quality food; orange diet soft drinks contain a high amount of it, up to 25mg per 250ml; also in milk and meat products, relishes and condiments, baked goods and lollies, tooth pastes, mouth washes, maple syrup and margarine; used in many oral medications including Actifed, Phenergan and Tylenol; known to causes nettle rash and aggravate asthma. Suspected to be a neurotoxic hazard.
E211 - Sodium benzoate: Linked to hyperactivity.
E211 - Sodium benzoate: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E211 - Sodium benzoate: Has been linked to cancer.
Sodium salt
Antimol
Benzoate of soda
Benzoic acid sodium salt
Sobenate
Ucephan
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Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Sinca Industries (Chemicals) Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
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