美检验发现可乐色素含致癌物 消费者团体吁禁用

福多多

中新网2月17日电 据台湾“中广新闻网”17日报道，美国政府检验单位发现，可乐添加的人工色素含有2种会致癌的化学物，美国消费者团体呼吁禁用。

可乐的焦糖色是用高温、高压，把糖和阿摩尼亚以及亚硫酸盐交互作用制成的。这种色素里的化学物会引发肺癌或是血癌等癌症。

美国著名游说团体“公共利益”因此呼吁政府下令禁用。

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Your favorite cola beverage may have a cancer causing ingredient.

Two enhanced caramel food colorings include ammonia and compounds that have caused cancer in animals, according to a statement from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).

The CSPI has also said the words "caramel coloring" on labels was misleading and should not be allowed.

The influential consumer advocacy group is petitioning the Food & Drug Administration to ban ammonia-containing caramels used in the drinks.

Caramel food coloring is also used in soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, whiskey and other dark drinks.

But leading soft drink companies, including Coca-Cola Co, say the caramel colorings that are used do not cause cancer. Also, The American Beverage Association calls the lobby group's claim a "scare tactic" and said there was no proof that the compounds in food coloring can cause cancer in humans. Experts also say, the cancer found in lab mice were those exposed to extremely high levels of the substance.

The FDA is assessing the CSPI claim, and will decide if any regulation is needed.