Heavy metals found in popular brands of dark chocolate
WEBMar 1, 2023 · Popular brands of dark chocolate (which is often touted as heart-healthy) may contain potentially worrisome levels of lead and cadmium. Consistent, long-term exposure to these heavy metals has been linked to cardiovascular disease.
Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Research has found that some dark chocolate bars contain cadmium and lead—two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems in children and adults. The chocolate industry has been...
A Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR T
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Lead and cadmium are the two heavy metals that CR’s tests have found to be the most problematic in chocolate. Research indicates that lead and cadmium get into cocoa in different ways. For...
Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and ... - CNN
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Many dark cocoa products contain small amounts of lead and other heavy metals, with the highest levels in organic versions, a new study found.
Attention, chocolate lovers: There may be lead, heavy metals in …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · A new study found dozens of popular chocolates made in the U.S. and Europe contain more heavy metals than the limit set by a California law, according to a report published Wednesday in the...
New Study Finds Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate - AARP
WEBAug 8, 2024 · There’s some sour news surrounding a favorite sweet treat: A study found that many popular chocolate products sold in the U.S. contain heavy metals — and some could have levels that exceed guidelines.
23 Of 28 Dark Chocolate Bars Tested Have High Lead, Cadmium Levels - Forbes
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Testing of 28 different dark chocolate bars from popular brands by Consumer Reports has found concerning levels of two heavy metals, cadmium and lead, in 23 of them, as described by Kevin...
Watchdog Group Finds ‘Concerning’ Levels of Heavy Metals in Chocolate
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Concerning levels of metals were found in a dark chocolate bar and hot chocolate mix from Walmart, cocoa powder from Hershey's and Droste, semi-sweet chocolate chips from Target, and hot...
What To Know About Dark Chocolate and Heavy Metals | TIME
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Many foods—not just dark chocolate—are contaminated by heavy metals. Here's how to guard against lead, cadmium, and other metals in food.
Scientists keep finding heavy metals in dark chocolate. Should …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · New research published Wednesday found heavy metals in dark chocolate, the latest in a string of studies to raise concerns about toxins in cocoa products.