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yesterday, Coca-Cola and Pepsi again exposed the risk of security It has been reported that the American consumer advocates the organization's public interest Science Center (CSPI) that a chemical is used in a pigment found in Coca-Cola and Pepsi products, a chemical that can induce cancer. However, this statement was completely denied and criticized by the American Industry Association and coke.
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reported on CSPI5 day of the United States, its agency researchers found a chemical known as 4- methyl imazoles (4-MEI) used in 4 products such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, diet coke and Pepsi light. The data show that 4- methylimidazole is mainly used as a curing agent for epoxy resin and synthetic antibacterial agent. It is a member of the "blacklist" of the California state carcinogen, and the dangerous code in the international dangerous product management system is C. This substance can make animals grow tumors and cause cancer.
[b] Association: CSPI is threatening the American people's [/b]
CSPI's alarmist about caramel pigments. The American Beverage Association said yesterday that the motivation of CSPI was to intimidate the American people. "There is no scientific evidence that 4-MEI in food or drink poses a threat to human health. In fact, studies by regulators in the world, including the US Food and drug administration, the European food safety agency and the Canadian health department, have confirmed that the use of caramel pigments in food and beverage is safe.
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"our drinks are completely safe. To ensure product safety and maintain consumer confidence is the most important part of the Coca Cola Co work, "Coca-Cola China said yesterday to reporters that CSPI was irresponsible to question the safety of the caramel color used in its drinks and unprovoked consumer concern for cancer.
trace 4-MEI exists in a large number of foods and beverages, including Coca-Cola. In fact, 4-MEI is also produced in the kitchen of ordinary people.
Coca-Cola also said: "CSPI's inference on human health and cancer is totally unfounded. It is our duty to question their statements and let the public know the truth. "
Pepsi Cola China yesterday just sent a statement to a journalist from the American Beverage Industry Association, and the person in charge said it was an industry problem and the company did not comment. (source: JINGWAH Times reporter: Hu Xiaohong)