Results of independent laboratory tests in New York show certain as-yet-unnamed USA soft drinks contain as much as four times above the legal benzene limit for drinking water. Benzene, a known carcinogen, is formed when two ingredients in the beverage react with each other: sodium benzoate (a preservative) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

CANCER CAUSING CHEMICAL FOUND IN SOME SOFT DRINKS

The U.S., U.K. and China have launched investigations into benzene in soft drinks. Results of independent laboratory tests in New York, show a couple of soft drinks in the U.S. contain as much as four times above the legal benzene limit for drinking water. Benzene, a known carcinogen, is formed when two ingredients in the beverage react with each other: sodium benzoate (a preservative) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The FDA will not released the names of the beverages with high benzene levels but says the companies are being asked to change their ingredients.

Being asked. Nice.

But kill the terrorists. New bombing missions-flights terrorising the Iraqis. Test more new nuclear bombs. Violate the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.

Sodium benzoate is in way too many of our foods. Why? For “longer shelf life.” The crappier the food or beverage, the more likely it will have a preservative in it like sodium benzoate. Which gives you that delicious
mothball taste, if you have been wondering…….

For more information check:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/benzene060303.cfm