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Lead in Spices & Herbs

2019-09-26 22:28:15.126418+00 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Stanford researchers find lead in turmeric

Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in Bangladeshis.

Turmeric means “yellow” in Bengali: Lead chromate pigments added to turmeric threaten public health across Bangladesh. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108722

But that search led me to: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) : Lead in Spices, Herbal Remedies and Ceremonial Powders, Sampled From Home Investigations for Children with Elevated Blood Levels — North Carolina 2011-2018, and holy shit that's a lot of lead flying about...

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