Benzoic Acid Based Beverages: Health Implications

Soft drinks nowadays are becoming an important part of the modern diet consumed in many communities worldwide and available market virtually same form almost anywhere around globe. Additives such as antioxidants preservatives usually added to soft increase their shelf life. Several acids benzoic ascorbic acid used beverages prevent oxidation degradation matrix. Literature documented that combination these results benzene formation. Moreover, has long been reported inflict public health problems. This review elucidated different consequences hematological, neurological, reproductive carcinogenic effects exposure benzene. Liver kidney derangements were also from epidemiological experimental studies. Therefore, we suggest should be avoided by small scale industrial manufactures. A closer monitoring regulatory agencies is highly needed.