Consumption of Preservatives (INS 218) can be associated with instances of numb mouth and skin irritation.(1)
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Description
Preservatives (INS 218) is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is one of the parabens, used as a food preservative. It is quite effective against yeasts and fungi than against bacteria.