Dark Sodas May Lead to Cancer
From Ring of Fire:
Consumer Reports conducted a study of the possible presence of carcinogens in popular sodas. The study concluded that some sodas contain extremely high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-mel), which was determined as a potential carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2011.
Soda makers use 4-mel to give sodas their dark brown color, but instead of classifying the chemical as artificial coloring, the companies list 4-mel as caramel coloring on the can. California state law requires any food or beverage product with at least 29 micrograms of 4-mel to carry a health warning label. For the most part, 4-mel sodas sold in California stay within approved level of the chemical. But the amount of 4-mel in sodas sold in other states is staggering.
From April to September of 2013, Consumer Reports compared the amount of 4-mel in the same sodas sold in New York and California. One 12 oz. can of Pepsi One had the highest amount of 4-mel at 43.5 mcg in California, exceeding the state-approved level. However, a can of Pepsi One sold in New York contained 195.3 mcg of 4-mel. Similar trends continue in Pepsis line of sodas, and the difference in 4-mel levels reflects the differing state regulations.
You can read the full article here at Ring of Fire.
hollysmom
(5,946 posts)russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)That was about 40 years ago.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)and that was more than 50 years ago.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)If I take excellent care of myself the best thing that can happen is I'll get very sick and die.
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)"had I known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself".
Rozlee
(2,529 posts)doc03
(35,348 posts)if you consume enough of it.