Old News About Chocolate is Resurfacing

[wasel]

This article goes deeper into the results and explanation of where in the production process the lead is likely to increase (of course both lead and cadmium are naturally occurring in the soil).



As a side note, I noticed Trader Joe's brand mentioned in both articles and while several provided comment in this article, Trader Joe's didn't respond. I find it ironic that so many people have so much trust in Trader Joe's yet they don't seem particularly interested.


https://www.consumerreports.org/heal...e-a8480295550/

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by Avondalist

BIG CHOCOLATE is suppressing this vital information to keep us all in the dark.

That's okay- I very much prefer Dark Chocolate.

[Floorist]

Not worried about chocolate. I took up asbestos floor tiles for years before the warnings. My doctor says that My lungs are clear...mmmm death by chocolate.

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by ukiyo-e

I guess Consumer Reports hopped into the "heavy metals in chocolate" fray and the results of their tests show several popular brands with up to 265% of the minimum allowable dose levels of lead and cadmium. The article lists some alternative brands that have acceptable, lower levels.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/10/trad...d-cadmium.html

Just be mindful if you enjoy the heavy metal chocolates and don't overdo. Heavy metals accumulate in the body in various organs and in bones, and they replace vital nutrients; they don't get metabolized into safer by-products.

Thanks for the warning.