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What can happen if you are commonly exposed to benzoate?

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

No effects: Benzoic acid (benzoate) is a chemical intermediate. It is used as a preservative when it attaches to other molecules. By itself it does not have any known harmful effects: http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0355.htm#oralrfd

Answered 8/26/2015

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