Sodium benzoate removed from Diet Coke Sodium benzoate removed from Diet Coke 27-May-2008 By Laura Crowley Coca-Cola is phasing out the use of the controversial additive sodium benzoate in Diet Coke on the back of consumer demand for more natural products.
Fresh health fears hit benzoate in soft drinks Fresh health fears hit benzoate in soft drinks 29-May-2007 By Chris Mercer Common preservative sodium benzoate, widely used in soft drinks and other foods, is again at the centre of health concerns after research emerged linking it to cell damage.