Methyl Paraben Side Effects

by James H. food additives professional

MethylParaben, CAS# 99-76-3, used as food antioxidants. MethylParaben is widely accepted as safe food antioxidant in many food products. Methyl Paraben is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White crystalline powder.

General Side Effects

MethylParaben may increase chance of breast cancer in women.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Methyl Paraben in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Methyl Paraben: ADI 0-10 mg/kg bw
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Methyl Paraben could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Methyl Paraben in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Methyl Paraben for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

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