Problem

Hazards of non-alcoholic beverages

Other Names:
Carcinogenic soft drinks
Cancer-causing additives in mineral waters
Carcinogenic carbonated drinks
Incidence:

In California legislation has been introduced clearly stating the cancer-related dangers of the consumption of soft drinks. In India in 1990, soft drinks containing brominated vegetable oil (a known carcinogenic emulsifier, long identified by WHO as unfit for human consumption) continued to be sold in the bazaars throughout the country.

Aggravates:
Cancers
Subject(s):
Hydrology Water
Industry Beverages
Industry Cosmetics, soaps, additives
Industry Manufacturing processes
Medicine Cancer
Resources Minerals
Societal Problems Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
24.04.2019 – 15:26 CEST