Tag: caramel coloring
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Too Many Sodas Contain Potential Carcinogen
from cnn.com: A chemical found in many sodas may be dangerous to your health, Consumer Reports says. And no, it’s not sugar (this time). The golden-brown color of many soft drinks comes with a dose of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MeI. On U.S. product labels it appears simply as “caramel coloring.” Those who say the…
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Loblaws to remove artificial colours and flavours
from theglobeandmail.com: Loblaws, Canada’s largest grocer, is banishing artificial colours and flavours from its signature President’s Choice line of products… Although it’s a challenging task, particularly when it comes to candy and other vibrantly-coloured confectionery items, the decision was sparked in response to growing demand for natural products, according to Ian Gordon, senior vice-president of…
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Coke, Pepsi Change Recipe to Avoid Caramel-Color Cancer Warning
Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing the recipes for their soft drinks to avoid being forced by law to put a cancer warning on the label. The caramel colouring in the drinks will contain lower levels of 4-methylimidazole, which has been added to the list of carcinogens in California law.