Caramel color: The health risk that may be in your soda
▻http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/01/caramel-color-the-health-risk-that-may-be-in-your-soda/index.htm
Caramel color, added to many soft drinks and some foods to turn them brown, may sound harmless, even appetizing. But in no way does it resemble real caramel. Some types of this artificial coloring contain a potentially carcinogenic chemical called 4-methylimidazole (#4-MeI)
These brands of soft drinks all contained varying levels of 4-MeI.
To avoid 4-MeI, check ingredient lists for “#caramel_color” or “#artificial_color.”