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Benzoic Acid

Also Known As : Carboxybenzene, Dracylic acid
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Usage Tips

  1. Benzoic acid can be used as a food additive.
  2. It can be used to preserve soft drinks, juices, pickles, salad dressings and barbecue sauces.

Description

Benzoic acid is a colourless crystalline solid which is used as a food preservative and added to processed food products. It is naturally found in plums, prunes and cranberries.

Health benefits

  • Benzoic acid has anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce skin irritation, soothes skin and prevents inflammation.(1)
  • It is also helpful to treat burns, eczema, insect bites and fungal infections.(1)
  • Benzoic acid may be helpful to treat mental health problems.(1)

Note

Regular consumption of benzoic acid may cause hyperactivity. It may increase the risk of cancer development.(2)

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://draxe.com/nutrition/article/benzoic-acid-side-effects/

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