Another story hit the news. Color this time.

[skifdank]

Seen it reported twice so far of a consumer group warning of caramel color.
Lots of vague stories going around, but I think it pertains to Caramel-III and Caramel-IV.

Do the Chemicals That Turn Soda Brown... - Google News (http://news.google.com/news/more?hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&rls=en&channel=suggest&q=caramel+color&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=dUXFP2R28vzm8LMXEFqAnLxrpbqJM&ei=4YZdTaanPMOBlAfshKizCw&sa=X&oi=news_result&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQqgIwAA)

Formation of carcinogenic 4(5)-methylimidazole in ... [J Agric Food Chem. 2011] - PubMed result (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21186780)

[CitrusCola]

In order to consume a mass-equivalent dose of the coloring agent, an average-sized person would have to consume roughly 1000 12-oz. colas a day.

This is just another example of wacko groups using scare tactics on the public.

[UncleBob]

In order to consume a mass-equivalent dose of the coloring agent, an average-sized person would have to consume roughly 1000 12-oz. colas a day.

This is just another example of wacko groups using scare tactics on the public.

Whew, I'm safe... I never drink more than 800 or so 12 oz colas per day... :D

[drpep]

Guess it's time to bring back Crystal Pepsi.

[cokeman19]

https://etciec102.coca-cola.com/+CSCO+ch756767633A2F2F75627A722E706278727070722E70 627A++/LatestNews/Pages/4-MEI_EFSA.aspx

[FilmKrew]

After clicking the link, it asks for an employee name and password. Do you work for Coca-Cola?

[fusion]

That is the employee site for Coca-Cola Refreshments employees only. No public access allowed.