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Sodium Benzoate

Potentially Harmful

https://www.fda.gov/food/chemicals/questions-and-answers-occurrence-benzene-soft-drinks-and-other-beverages

Questions and Answers on the Occurrence of Benzene in Soft Drinks and Other Beverages

Food additives: Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, azorubine, and tartrazine modify the expression of NFκB, GADD45α, and MAPK8 genes

Sodium benzoate-rich beverage consumption is associated with increased reporting of ADHD symptoms in college students: a pilot investigation

The role of histamine degradation gene polymorphisms in moderating the effects of food additives on children's ADHD symptoms

Protective role of catechin and quercetin in sodium benzoate-induced lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in human erythrocytes in vitro

Sodium benzoate-induced repeated episodes of acute urticaria/angio-oedema: randomized controlled trial

Maltodextrin

Added Sugar in the Diet

Pub Med - Sugar

Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

11 Reasons Too Much Sugar is Bad for You

Sucralose

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/wios-gba091514.php

Gut bacteria, artificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance

Red 40

Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for

Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risk

Mechanisms of behavioral, atopic, and other reactions to artificial food colors in children

Color Additives Questions and Answers for Consumers

WATER*, STRAWBERRIES, MALTODEXTRIN*, POLYDEXTROSE*, CITRIC ACID, FRUIT PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM*, NATURAL FLAVOR*, SUCRALOSE*, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), CALCIUM CHLORIDE*, RED #40*.

Natural Flavor

Questionable

https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/

Synthetic ingredients in Natural Flavors and Natural Flavors in Artificial flavors

We are what we eat: Regulatory gaps in the United States that put our health at risk

Food-Induced Anaphylaxis: Role of Hidden Allergens and Cofactors

The GRAS provision - The FEMA GRAS program and the safety and regulation of flavors in the United States

Citric Acid

Pub Med - Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

POLANER, PRESERVES, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY

B&g Foods North America, Inc.

POLANER, PRESERVES, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY

Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads

Ingredients

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