Appendix 2: Benzene in Beverages -- Data for 67 samples representing 63 unique products generated by the Food Research Division, May 2006
Notes
Samples of a total of 118 different products were collected. The final results for all products are available in a separate webposting.
Bolded concentration values indicate beverages (alcoholic) that would not normally be consumed by children.
Highlighted entries indicate products that, when analysed "as is", contained higher than 3 ng/mL benzene.
Those highlighted in yellow (cherry and tropical punch flavoured Kool-Aid Jammers "10") are results for an old formulation that is no longer used.
N = 67
positives = 20
%positives = 29.9
| Code | Product name | Brand name/producer | Notes, including dilution instructions where applicable | Dilution Factor | Density (g/mL) | Avg conc'n (ng/mL) | Avg conc'n (ng/g) | Avg conc'n (ng/g) | Avg conc'n for "as consumed" beverage (ng/g) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND = DL | ND = 0.5 DL | ND = DL | ND = 0.5 DL | ||||||||
| B21-d 1 | Diet coke | Coke Cola | 1 | 1.018 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B29-2 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - cherry | Kraft | 1 | 1.025 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | |
| B29b-1 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - cherry | Kraft | 1 | 1.025 | 14.0 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | |
| B29c-1 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - cherry | Kraft | 1 | 1.025 | 17.6 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | |
| B29e-1 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - cherry | Kraft | 1 | 1.025 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | |
| B29f-1 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - cherry | Kraft | 1 | 1.025 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | |
| B60a-1 | Wine Cooler - Lemonade | Casal Domingo Light Wine | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0385 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| B61a-1 | Wine Cooler - Tropical Splash | Casal Domingo Light Wine | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0362 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| B62a-1 | Wine Cooler - Wild Harvest Berry | Casal Domingo Light Wine | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0148 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| B63a-1 | Wine Cooler - Peach Fantasy | Casal Domingo Light Wine | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0213 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| B64a-1 | Wine Cooler - Summer Passion | Casal Domingo Light Wine | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0272 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| B65a-1 | Raw Energy Fuel Cell | Beverage World Inc | Energy drink | 1 | 1.0548 | < 1 | <0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| B66a-1 | Scotts Bros Pink Grapefruit, with ginseng | Scotts Bros. | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0268 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| B67a-1 | Canada Dry, ginger ale | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 1.043 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B68a-1 | Scotts Bros Ice, Vodka flavour | Scotts Bros. | 0.5% alcohol vol | 1 | 1.0212 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| B69a-1 | Canadian Champagne -white & apple | Ferndale Vineyards | 1 | 1.0242 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| B70a-1 | Canadian Champagne - sparkling peach | Ferndale Vineyards | 1 | 1.0327 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B71-c 1 | Canadian Champagne - white | Ferndale Vineyards | 1 | 1.0198 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B73a-1 | Canadian Champagne - sparkling cranberry | Ferndale Vineyards | 1 | 1.0313 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| B74a-1 | Canadian Champagne - sparkling raspberry | Ferndale Vineyards | 1 | 1.0212 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B75a-1 | Crème de menthe syrup | Chateau Thierry | 1 part syrup:2 parts alcohol OR as a flavouring for ice cream, desserts, punches | 0.33 | 1.3387 | < 1 | <0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| B76a-1 | Amaretto syrup | Chateau Thierry | 1 part syrup:2 parts alcohol OR as a flavouring for ice cream, desserts, punches | 0.33 | 1.34 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| B77a-1 | Crème de Casis syrup | Chateau Thierry | 1 part syrup:2 parts alcohol OR as a flavouring for ice cream, desserts, punches | 0.33 | 1.2532 | < 1 | <0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| B78a-1 | Grenadine Syrup | Chateau Thierry | to make cocktails (no specific instructions on dilution). Internet recipes: [1 part grenadine:8 parts juice]. [a "splash" of grenadine in a cocktail]. [1 parts grenadine:7 parts liquid in a cocktail] | 0.125 | 1.297 | < 1 | <0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| B79a-1 | Rose's Cocktail Infusion - blue raspberry mix | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 part infusion:1 part vodka. Shake with ice and strain into martini glass | 0.5 | 1.1288 | < 1 | <0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| B81a-1 | Rose's Cocktail Infusion - cranberry twist mix | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 part infusion:1 part vodka. Shake with ice and strain into martini glass | 0.5 | 1.1321 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| B82a-1 | Rose's Grenadine | Mott's Inc. | Various recipes provided: [approx 1 part grenadine:6 parts juice/tequila]. [approx. 1 part grenadine:13 parts juice (1 Tbl or 15 mL grenadine:200 mL or (375 + 30)/2 mL]. [pour grenadine on your ice cream]. [1 part grenadine:17 parts carbonated beverage (15 mL or 1/2 oz in approx 250 mL or a "tall glass")] | 0.14 | 1.2738 | < 1 | <0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| B83a-1 | Grenadine Syrup | Grantham Foods | Various recipes provided: [1 part syrup:1 part liquor served neat or on ice] [a "touch" of grenadine with juice and soda] [as topping for ice cream, whipped cream, puddings or sponge cake[ [dessert topping of 2 jiggers (88 ml) grenadine with 2 Tbl cream and 1 egg yolk] | 0.5 | 1.3247 | < 1 | <0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| B84-a 1 | Margarita Mix | Mott's Inc. | 1 part mix:0.6 parts liquor & water [4 oz. (120 mL) mix:75 mL (1.5 oz or 45 mL tequila + 1 oz or 30 mL water + juice of 1/4 lime)] | 0.625 | 1.06736 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| B85-a 1 | Strawberry Daiquiri Mix | Mott's Inc. | 1 part mix:0.8 parts liquor & water [4 oz. (120 mL) mix:90 mL (1.5 oz or 45 mL rum + 1.5 oz or 45 mL water + juice of 1/4 lime)] | 0.56 | 1.14496 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| B86-a 1 | Gioia Bitter | Molisana Imports | 1 | 1.01588 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B87-a 1 | Brio Chinitto | Beverages Ltd. | 1 | 1.02608 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B88-a 1 | BARR's IRN-BRU Scottish soft drink | TFB & Associates Ltd. | 1 | 1.04152 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B89-a 1 | Pineapple | Grace | 1 | 1.05332 | < 1 | <0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | |
| B90-a 1 | Grapefruit | Grace | 1 | 1.04308 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B91-a 1 | Kola Champagne | Grace | 1 | 1.05284 | < 1 | <0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | |
| B92-a 1 | Chubby bubble gum soda | Cott Beverages | 1 | 1.03528 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B93-a 1 | Chubby crash n' cream | Cott Beverages | 1 | 1.03392 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B94-a 1 | Chubby orange swish soda | Cott Beverages | 1 | 1.03456 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B95-a 1 | Chubby kola champagne | Cott Beverages | 1 | 1.03652 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B97-a 1 | Ginger Beer | Grace | 1 | 1.05228 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B98-a 1 | Cranberry & Orange | Bottle Green | 1 | 1.01312 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B101-a 1 | Raspberry and Cranberry | Loblaws | 1 | 1.037 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B102-a 1 | Kool-Aid Jammers - blue raspberry | Kraft | 1 | 1.0456 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| B103-a 1 | Kool-Aid Jammers - orange | Kraft | 1 | 1.03048 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| B104-a 1 | Kool-Aid Jammers - grape | Kraft | 1 | 1.04916 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| B105-a 1 | Kool-Aid Jammers - kiwi strawberry | Kraft | 1 | 1.04752 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| B106-a 1 | Kool-Aid Jammers "10" - tropical punch | Kraft | 1 | 0.99648 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | |
| B107-a 1 | Diet Root Beer, sugar-free | A & W | 1 | 0.98684 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B108-a 1 | Root Beer | A & W | 1 | 1.03376 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B111-a 1 | Canada Dry - diet ginger ale | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 0.99012 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B112-a 1 | Canada Dry - Tonic Water | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 1.0285 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B113-a 1 | Canada Dry - Lemon Gingerale | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 1.02774 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B114-a 1 | Barq's Root Beer | Coca-Cola | 1 | 1.04384 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B115-a 1 | Gingerale | Loblaws | 1 | 1.02918 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B117-a 1 | Cranberry | Loblaws | 1 | 1.03732 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B118-a 1 | Tonic water | Loblaws | 1 | 1.03204 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B120-a 1 | Diet Cola | Loblaws | 1 | 0.99942 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B122-a 1 | Diet Lemonade | Loblaws | 1 | 0.99826 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B123-a 1 | Hires Root Beer | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 1.04752 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B124-a 1 | Mug's Root Beer | Pepsi Cola | 1 | 1.03186 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B125-a 1 | Schweppes club soda | Schwepps | 1 | 0.99624 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B126-a 1 | Vernors diet sugar free ginger soda | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 0.98882 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B127-a 1 | Diet Gingerale | Schwepps | 1 | 0.99604 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B128-a 1 | Green Tea with citrus | Lipton | 1 | 1.03604 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B129-a 1 | Tropicana Twister - lemonade splash | Pepsi Cola | 1 | 1.03278 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| B130-a 1 | Crush - Cream Soda | Cadbury Beverages Canada | 1 | 1.04474 | < 1 | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| ND = DL | |||||||||||
| mean | median | min | max | ||||||||
| 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 17.2 | All samples | |||||||
| 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | Excluding old formulation of tropical punch and cherry Kool Aid-Jammers "10" | |||||||
| 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 17.2 | Excluding alcoholic beverages | |||||||
| 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | Excluding alcoholic beverages & old formulation of tropical punch/cherry Kool-Aid Jammers "10" | |||||||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 6.0 | Alcoholic beverages only | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | Old formulation of tropical punch and cherry Kool-Aid Jammers "10" only | |||||||
| ND = 0.5 DL | |||||||||||
| mean | median | min | max | ||||||||
| 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 17.2 | All samples | |||||||
| 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.0 | Excluding old formulation of tropical punch and cherry Kool Aid-Jammers "10" | |||||||
| 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 17.2 | Excluding alcoholic beverages | |||||||
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | Excluding alcoholic beverages & old formulation of tropical punch/cherry Kool-Aid Jammers "10" | |||||||
| 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | Alcoholic beverages only | |||||||
| 15.4 | 15 | 14 | 17 | Old formulation of tropical punch and cherry Kool-Aid Jammers "10" only | |||||||
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