This common preservative in packaged foods has been linked to cancer

Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative, can form benzene, a carcinogen, when combined with vitamin C under heat and prolonged storage. This interaction poses a cumulative risk, particularly in India's warm climate, raising concerns about long-term dietary exposure, especially for children and adolescents.

This common preservative in packaged foods has been linked to cancer
Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative, can form benzene, a carcinogen, when combined with vitamin C under heat and prolonged storage. This interaction poses a cumulative risk, particularly in India's warm climate, raising concerns about long-term dietary exposure, especially for children and adolescents.