In June 2025, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Khanh Hoa province announced the results of food safety inspections at agricultural, forestry and fishery production and trading facilities in the area.
Before reaching a conclusion, the inspection team took samples of 9 products to test the quality. Including 6 types of pre-ts such as pressed bird's nest, 1 type of crispy dried banana, 1 type of pickled yogurt with sublimation and flavor, and 1 type of dried mango.
The results showed that 2/9 food samples had Benzoic acid (preservoir) testing targets exceeding the maximum allowed level.
Accordingly, LinhNest model of red apple-picked bird's nest (6 bottles) produced by Truc Linh Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Company Limited has a Benzoic acid content of 489 mg/kg, while the maximum permitted limit is 250 mg/kg.
The LinhNest model of the bird's nest also has anhydrous sugar from this enterprise, with a Benzoic acid content of up to 570 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted level by more than double.
The inspection team has conducted the work and drawn up a record of administrative violations against Truc Linh Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Company Limited for the production and trading of LinhNest red apple star apple star apple and LinhNest star apple star apple star apple using food additives (Benzoic acid preservatives) in the list permitted for use according to regulations but exceeding the maximum permitted use level.
For the above violations, this enterprise was fined a total of 100 million VND and has paid the fine to the state budget.
Overusing Benzoic Acid can cause irritation
Benzoic acid has been known as an acid in the group of preservatives to fight the phenomenon of mold and the development of organizms in food. However, if overused, this acid can affect the respiratory system and central nervous system, causing eye irritation.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend: the amount of Benzoic acid consumed daily that does not negatively affect human health is 5mg/kg of body weight/day. Benzoic acid and benzoate salt when found in vitamin C in food will create a reaction that produces benzene, a carcinogen and is recommended to avoid absorption through the respiratory or dietary tract.
