Producers of Lucozade, Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria Limited has assured its consumers that its range of Lucozade drinks is free of benzoic acid and safe and healthy for human consumption.
The company said it was making the clarification to refute some media reports claiming that benzoic acid has been detected in Lucozade.
In a statement yesterday, the company said all its brands are produced in line with local and international standards and “ will not compromise quality or endanger the lives of Nigerians.”
It said: “Our attention has been drawn to media reports on an investigation commissioned by the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) to analyse the levels of benzoic acid contained in soft drinks produced in Nigeria in which our brand, Lucozade was mentioned. Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria Limited will like to state categorically that Lucozade does not contain benzoic acid and our products are processed and manufactured under the best quality standards that meets both local regulations and global guidelines.