Beware: Possible Cancer Link Found In Soda

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A chemical found in many sodas may be dangerous to your health, Consumer Reports says. And no, it’s not sugar (this time). The golden-brown color of many soft drinks comes with a dose of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MeI. On U.S. product labels it appears simply as “caramel coloring.”

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