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A Note on the Problem of "4 Methylimidazole in caramel"

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In order to improve the food safety of beverage products and maintain timely communication with enterprises, media and consumers, our association has been paying close attention to the relevant developments of "4 methylimidazole in caramel". According to the current situation mastered and understood by our association, the caramel contained in beverages in China will not cause cancer and can be drunk safely. Specific instructions are as follows:

A Note on the Problem of "4 Methylimidazole in caramel"

1, whether foreign or domestic, caramel is allowed to be used for beverages and other food. In China, it is caramel managed by GB2760 "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives" and the national standard GB8817 "Food Additives caramel. In GB2760 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standard", caramel can be used in more than a dozen foods including beverages.

2. Due to different processes, trace amounts of 4-MEI may be produced in the caramel production process. This ingredient is formed during the heating, baking and cooking of foods such as caramel. Worldwide, traces of 4-MEI may be present in numerous foods and beverages containing caramel.

3. International public health organizations, such as the European Food Safety Committee (EFSA) and Health Canada, have confirmed that caramel and the trace amounts of 4-MEI contained are safe for beverages and foods, including cola.

4. China Beverage Industry Association believes that beverage enterprises will actively introduce advanced technology and improve the technical level at home and abroad while strictly implementing GB2760 "National Food Safety Standard for the use of Food Additives" and GB8817 "caramel of Food Additives" to ensure beverage quality compliance and consumer safety.

China Beverage Industry Association

August 9, 2013

A Note on the Problem of "4 Methylimidazole in caramel"

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