Tag: Illegal preservatives

While borax is a common household cleaner, its use as a food additive is now banned in many countries due to serious health risks. In fact, food safety authorities globally have prohibited its intentional addition to food products, yet it continues to be found illegally in certain items.

While boric acid is widely known for its use in household products, the element boron, from which it is derived, is a naturally occurring mineral found in various foods. However, it is the distinction between this natural presence and the dangerous, illegal use of boric acid as a food additive that is critical for consumer safety.