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Calcium Benzoate (E213): What It Is and Is It Safe?

Moderate Preservative · Antimicrobial

Calcium salt of benzoic acid. Same benzene-formation concern with Vitamin C as other benzoates.

Category: Preservative — Antimicrobial
Typically used in: Fruit juices, pickles, margarine
Regulatory status: Approved EU. Benzene risk with Vitamin C.
Concerns flagged: Possible allergenCarcinogenicity concern

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EFSA (2016) — Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of benzoic acid -E 210-, sodium benzoate -E 211-, potassium benzoate -E 212- and calcium benzoate -E 213- as food additives http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4433
McCann et al. (2007) — Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children: randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (Southampton study) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61306-3

E212 Moderate Potassium Benzoate View additive E214 Moderate Ethyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate View additive E211 Hazardous Sodium Benzoate View additive E215 Moderate Sodium Ethyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate View additive E210 Moderate Benzoic Acid View additive E216 Moderate Propyl p-Hydroxybenzoate View additive

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Calcium Benzoate (E213): What It Is and Is It Safe?

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