Arsenic in your food: our findings show a real need for federal standards for this toxin
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Date Published:
11/2012
Description:
The article looks at the arsenic content of packaged food products, with focus given on the need for the U.S. government to set federal standards for arsenic levels in food. Tests run by "Consumer Reports" magazine are discussed that found dangerously high levels of both inorganic and organic arsenic, particularly in rice products and fruit juice. Topics include the carcinogenic properties of inorganic arsenic, how arsenic can enter rice through soil, water, and some types of fertilizer, and the higher concentrations of arsenic in brown rice than in white rice.
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