Hoax tuh.... /! udah lama beredar sekitar taun 1999.
Nih referensinya baca
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec80226b9c
Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors
False Report Concerning Cola Soda Products
Sep 14, 2002
There are several variations of emails being circulated that warn consumers not to buy Coca-Cola (or Pepsi) due to potential tainting of the products. These e-mails are a hoax. There are no advisories, recalls, or safety alerts concerning this product. FDA is the federal agency that has responsibility for regulation of this product and for keeping the public apprised of concerns such as this. You may wish to visit the FDA recalls and safety alerts website at
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html to obtain the latest information in this regard.
The Coca Cola Company notes at its hoax and rumors website (
http://www2.coca-cola.com/contactus/myths_rumors/index.html) that it uses a number of processes to assure the safety and quality of the water and ingredients used to make products of The Coca-Cola Company. They also note that investigations to date, conducted by Federal and local officials, as well as The Coca-Cola Company, have concluded that these rumors have no merit.
Other informative links regarding this rumor may be found at the Urban Legend web site at:
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/cocacola.htm.
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/deadly.asp
Carbon dioxide, when added to water for carbonation, is not harmful upon ingestion. Like other food ingredients, carbon dioxide has been reviewed by regulatory authorities worldwide and its safety has been confirmed. Carbonation has no documented negative effects on the gastrointestinal tract or on general health. The story about the student at Delhi University is not true.
http://www.britishsoftdrinks.com/htm/qa/AdditivesIngredients/acids/acids.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drink#Soft_drinks_and_teeth
http://www.ghchealth.com/soft-drinks-america.html
Dari link di atas menunjukkan pH minuman cola 2.5 sedangkan Jus Lemon 2.4, Cuka 2.9, Jus jeruk/apel 3.5, pH normal 7.0. Hal yang perlu dikhawatirkan dari softdrink justru adalah kerusakan gigi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drink#Soft_drinks_linked_to_weight_gain_and_type_2_diabetes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_d...a_correlation_between_soft_drinks_and_obesity
dan juga masalah diabetes, obesitas
http://www.britishsoftdrinks.com/htm/qa/AdditivesIngredients/acids/PhosphoricAcid.htm
Softdrink mengandung Asam Fosfor (Phosphoric Acid). Asam ini juga terdapat pada Keju, Roti, kacang2an, ikan, daging dan telur dimana rata-rata mengandung 200-800mg per 100g, sedangkan pada softdrink mengandung 13-19mg per 100ml. (relatif jauh lebih kecil)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzene_in_soft_drinks
yang lebih membahayakan lagi justru adanya kandungan benzene pada softdrink. Tapi menurut FDA (Food Drugs Administration) jumlah level benzene yang ditemukan pada softdrinks dan beberapa jenis makanan lain masih dalam taraf yang tidak membahayakan. FDA masih melakukan penelitian lebih lanjut tentang hal ini. Sampai saat ini FDA belum/tidak mengeluarkan larangan konsumsi softdrink khususnya coca-cola dan pepsi. Kita bisa memantau pengumuman/laporan tentang pelarangan/penarikan bahan-bahan makanan dan minuman di situs FDA disini
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html. Toh kalaupun memang berbahaya pasti FDA akan mengeluarkan statementnya, apalagi kita bicara tentang 2 produsen softdrink terbesar.
kesimpulan: silakan minum softdrink, asal jangan kebanyakan. Jangankan softdrink, minum air putih kebanyakan juga bikin mabok kok kata dosen gue...
