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In recent months soda has been under fire. And it should be. The soft drinks consumed by millions of Americans are a major contributor to type 2 diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, and a slew of other health problems. The major offenders are the sugar content and serving sizes, but now another component of soda is under investigation: the caramel coloring used to give colas a dark appearance.