IDK
10-17-2006, 05:11 PM
I'm happy I gave up soda a while ago. Nothing beneficial in that crap.
Benzene makers are increasingly coming under pressure for using ingredients in some soft and fruit drinks that can combine to form benzene - a cancer-causing chemical. While federal regulations set no standards for benzene in fruit drinks and sodas, the limit for drinking water is five parts per billion.
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Because benzene levels in some drinks can be increased by exposure to light and heat, Consumer Reports did a second test on the 11 drinks that don't require refrigeration.
Testers stored several samples of each in a 90-degree chamber under fluorescent lights for three to four weeks.
Some of the tested samples of Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange, Fanta Orange and Pineapple sodas, and Sunkist Orange soda had benzene levels that ranged from 7 parts per billion to 30 parts per billion.
Consumer Reports says it makes sense to read ingredient labels. Check for beverages that have sodium benzoate or a similar preservative, potassium benzoate, and vitamin C or ascorbic acid. If you find this combination, you may want to leave the drink on the store shelf.
http://www.wvec.com/news/cr/stories/....15cc2525.html
Benzene makers are increasingly coming under pressure for using ingredients in some soft and fruit drinks that can combine to form benzene - a cancer-causing chemical. While federal regulations set no standards for benzene in fruit drinks and sodas, the limit for drinking water is five parts per billion.
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Because benzene levels in some drinks can be increased by exposure to light and heat, Consumer Reports did a second test on the 11 drinks that don't require refrigeration.
Testers stored several samples of each in a 90-degree chamber under fluorescent lights for three to four weeks.
Some of the tested samples of Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange, Fanta Orange and Pineapple sodas, and Sunkist Orange soda had benzene levels that ranged from 7 parts per billion to 30 parts per billion.
Consumer Reports says it makes sense to read ingredient labels. Check for beverages that have sodium benzoate or a similar preservative, potassium benzoate, and vitamin C or ascorbic acid. If you find this combination, you may want to leave the drink on the store shelf.
http://www.wvec.com/news/cr/stories/....15cc2525.html