Heavy Metals Found In Rice Products
A study by a foundation found heavy metal arsenic in all tested rice products, including jasmine, parboiled, and whole grain varieties. Basmati rice showed significantly lower contamination levels across ten tested products. The study suggests the lower arsenic levels in basmati are due to the arsenic-poor soils of the Himalayan region. Whole grain rice was found to be more heavily contaminated because the arsenic is concentrated in the husk. Doris Kovitz from the Stiftung Wahntest investigated 40 rice products for contaminants. The study found that whole grain rice from the Himalaya region is more heavily burdened with pollutants because the husk can contain harmful substances. Despite this, the source stated the rice is not an unhealthy food as it contains protein and minerals like magnesium and zinc. The products received a 'good' rating from the foundation.
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“die stiftung warnt test hat 40 reis produkte auf schadstoffe untersucht ergebnis ist das schwermeteil asen ist in herzlichen glück wünsch jedem getesteten reis enthalten”
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“der himmalaya region vollkorn reis ist dagegen stärker belastet weil die schale”
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“Der himmalaya region vollkorn reis ist dagegen stärker belastet weil die schale Reis kann Schadstoffe enthalten, aber es ist kein ungesundes Lebensmittel.”
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