Recent developments in state of California , US has an immediate impact on cola companies as well as other food companies related to ingredient Caramel . Caramel is used in most of food manufacturing and beverages industry for coloring . CSPI ( Centre for science in public interest ) of California has recently issued results confirming the link between a chemical 4- MI ( methylimidazole ) found caramel in cola products from Coke and Pepsi and cancer . Unsafe limits have been found in these cola drinks . State administration have asked these companies to either modify the process of caramel manufacturing or to label a warning to the public about the impact it would have in terms of cancer .
Coke and Pepsi have confirmed the administration for change in the caramel manufacturing process in the state and would be rolling it on the national scale in coming months .
Similiar voices has been raised here in India about these findings . Its not only the beverages but other food items such as ice creams , biscuits , cakes other confectionery items which uses caramel in their recipe which have to answer public about the safe limits and impact on the health of consumers .
A report
Implications well beyond cola market; demands for similar enforcement here of new US standard
Coca-Cola India will import caramel made through a modified process from its international suppliers to allay any fear that excessive drinking of colas could have an adverse impact on health. However, no deadline for the change has been fixed by the soft drinks major.
The move follows a study released last week in the US by
the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a watchdog group,
which said it found unsafe levels of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, or
4-MI, in cans of Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, besides other beverage
brands. High levels of the chemical have been linked to cancer in
animals.
In January this year, 4-MI was added to the list of chemicals covered
by California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986,
also known as Proposition 65. The alternative was to print a warning in
the cans that it could lead to cancer.
source
http://business-standard.com
Coke and Pepsi have confirmed the administration for change in the caramel manufacturing process in the state and would be rolling it on the national scale in coming months .
Similiar voices has been raised here in India about these findings . Its not only the beverages but other food items such as ice creams , biscuits , cakes other confectionery items which uses caramel in their recipe which have to answer public about the safe limits and impact on the health of consumers .
A report
Implications well beyond cola market; demands for similar enforcement here of new US standard
Coca-Cola India will import caramel made through a modified process from its international suppliers to allay any fear that excessive drinking of colas could have an adverse impact on health. However, no deadline for the change has been fixed by the soft drinks major.
source
http://business-standard.com
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