Assertion: soft drink's acid | /r/HasProperty | vitamin c
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text: A Note About Benzene Benzene, a carcinogen, may form at very small levels in some carbonated soft drinks that contain both benzoate salts (added to inhibit growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
text: The ingredients are carbonated water, dextrose, citric acid, taurine, caffeine, natural flavors, sodium citrate, D -ribose, salt, sodium benzoate, inositol, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sucralose, L -carnitine, potassium sorbate, guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B 6 ), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B 12 ), and Red 40.
text: However, benzoates react with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and form benzene, especially if they are stored for extended periods at high temperatures.