Benzene in soft drinks been filed by a group of parents in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The two companies, Zone Brands Inc., maker of "BellyWashers" products, and TalkingRain Beverage Co., denied that their products were harmful, but agreed to change the ingredients in their drinks. Coca-Cola announced that it would be phasing out sodium benzoate from many of its drinks, but not Fanta and Sprite. As of August 2012, Coca Cola Zero and Barq's root beer still contains benzoate (added as potassium salt and sodium salt respectively). A Belgian study found that plastic packaging may play an important role in
Double Dutch Drinks Double Dutch Drinks Double Dutch Drinks is a range of natural drink mixers and soft drinks headquartered in London. The company was founded in 2015 by the Dutch twin sisters Joyce and Raissa de Haas. The company produces seven flavours using natural ingredients and no artificial flavouring, colouring, or preservatives. As of 2018, Double Dutch tonics and mixers are exported to 24 countries worldwide. Double Dutch Drinks was founded by Dutch twins Joyce and Raissa de Haas. The company was founded as a result of the sisters winning the most promising startup prize from the University College London for their