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Sodium Dehydroacetate
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Sodium Dehydroacetate is a preservative — Preservative used in cut or peeled squash
What it does
Preservative used in cut or peeled squash
Where you'll see it
cut or peeled squash, antienzyme toothpaste
What the research says
Can cause impaired kidney function; large doses cause vomiting, ataxia, convulsions
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a preservative; can cause impaired kidney function; large doses can cause vomiting, ataxia, and convulsions