E211 - Sodium benzoate Group: Preservatives Description: used as antiseptic, as a food preservative and to disguise taste, as of poor-quality food; orange soft drinks contain a high amount of it, upto 25mg per 250ml; also in milk and meat products, relishes and condiments, baked goods and lollies; used in many oral medications including Actifed, Phenergan and Tylenol; known to causes nettle rash and aggravate asthma Animal origin: No Warning: Known to causes nettle rash and aggravate asthma << Back to: Preservatives << Back to: Main page