Lead in Spices & Herbs
2019-09-27 00:28:15.126418+02 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...