CHEM 181 Lecture 13: Topic 5 - Lesson 2

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: David Noble Harpp

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As apart of the process a chemical is produced. Doesn"t meant it is a carcinogenic for humans. Any chemical that has the potential to be a carcinogenic, has to put it on the label, which would scare people off. To avoid this, coca-cola has found a new process of using caramel for colouring, th doesn"t make this chemical. When you take in pills, it will deposit in the fatty tissue under the skin and give the an orangy colour. In the amount it would use, would cause crystal deposits, which is very painfu hich. In the amount it would use, would cause crystal deposits, which is very painfu. Butter can be made more yellow by adjusting the cow feed. In the summer, cows would take in a natural amount of beta-carotene. In the winter, cows are fed hay which reduces the amount of beta-carotene.