Shocking: Chemical 4-MEI found in common US breakfast food increases chances of cancer and leukemia: study
The chemical, which is added to common foods, like the extremely popular Cinnamon Toast Crunch, increases the risk of certain types of cancer, particularly lung cancer. In 2007, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) conducted studies that revealed long-term exposure to 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a compound found in caramel coloring used in soft drinks, led to increased lung cancer in both male and female mice
The chemical, which is added to common foods, like the extremely popular Cinnamon Toast Crunch, increases the risk of certain types of cancer, particularly lung cancer. In 2007, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) conducted studies that revealed long-term exposure to 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a compound found in caramel coloring used in soft drinks, led to increased lung cancer in both male and female mice
