date:Jan 24, 2014
Manufacturers have lower 4-MeI alternatives available to them. Ideally there would be no 4-MeI in food.
Researchers who tested samples of Pepsi One and another beverage, Malta Goya, found that they contained more than 29 micrograms of 4-MeI. Goya Foods, the owner of Malta Goya, did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Consumer Reports tested 81 cans and bottles of various soft drinks from five manufacturers in California and New York. Some brands included levels of 4-MeI equal