EFSA toxicology reference values
Sodium benzoate
Sodium benzoate (CAS 532-32-1). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Sodium benzoate is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | ca.3 other: | other: | a6cacbbd-902c-4750-b234-d5e9ec2a0c96 | - |
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 95421257-4ad1-4bc6-bfa7-347d50581fbf | - |
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| margin of safety | - | children | - | - |
| critical study not identified | - | consumers | - | other: |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | dairy cow | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 500 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 1,310 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | other: | 36,000 other: | - |
| basic toxicokinetics in vivo | - | - | - | no data |
| additional toxicological information | - | - | - | - |
| additional toxicological information | - | - | - | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Protural sodium benzoate) when used as a zootechnical additive in feed for weaned piglets and other growing Suidae at 4,000 mg/kg feedingstuff. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the efficacy and the safety for the target animal(s), user and consumer and the environment of the product Protural, sodium benzoate. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of the product sodium benzoate, to be used as a technological additive intended to improve the ensiling process at a proposed dose of 2 400 mg/kg fresh matter, the eventual use of the silage being for pigs, poultry, bovines, ovines, goats, rabbits and horses. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of benzoic acid (E 210), sodium benzoate (E 211), potassium benzoate (E 212) and calcium benzoate (E 213) when used as food additives. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and the efficacy of the product Protural (sodium benzoate). |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Protural sodium benzoate) when used as a zootechnical additive in feed for weaned piglets and other growing Suidae at 4,000 mg/kg feedingstuff. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Sodium benzoate in cannabis?
Sodium benzoate does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Sodium benzoate?
Sodium benzoate does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Sodium benzoate?
Sodium benzoate has 15 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, critical study not identified.
Is Sodium benzoate also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Sodium benzoate has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.