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caramel color
Class IV caramel color production creates 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), shown to be a potential carcinogen in animal studies. California has listed it as a substance requiring warning labels.
Other common names: caramel colour, Class IV caramel, 焦糖色素, カラメル色素
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Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, veterinary literature. For reference only, not medical advice. If poisoning is suspected, seek veterinary care immediately.