Why does Jule™ contain preservatives?
Preservatives help maintain a product’s freshness. Sodium benzoate, the sodium salt of benzoic acid, can prevent the growth of almost all microorganisms (e.g., yeast, bacteria, and fungi). Benzoic acid is found naturally in tea, anise, most berries, cultured dairy products and cheese, cherry bark, and cassia bark. As a result of extensive safety data and long years of widespread use, the United States government has determined sodium benzoate to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Jule contains less than one-tenth of one percent sodium benzoate, which is just the right amount to keep harmful microbes from growing. Potassium sorbate is a potassium salt version of sorbic acid, a polyunsaturated fat used to inhibit mold growth. Sorbic acid has been repeatedly tested for safety and efficacy, and today stands as one of the most thoroughly tested food additives in history.
