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caramel color

  • 4-MEI, a chemical created during the manufacturing of caramel color used to dye sodas brown, is under new scrutiny.
    Health
    Potential Carcinogen In Colas Has FDA Reviewing Data
    Allison Aubrey
    A new study from Consumer Reports finds varying levels of 4-MEI –listed as a carcinogen in California — in popular sodas. The chemical is created during the manufacturing of caramel color used to dye sodas brown. Coke has reformulated its sodas to bring down levels, but Pepsi is still transitioning.