Stanford researchers find lead in turmeric
news.stanford.edu>The researchers did not find direct evidence of contaminated turmeric beyond Bangladesh, and they point out that food safety checks by the importing countries have incentivized large-scale Bangladesh spice processors to limit the amount of lead added to turmeric destined for export. However, the researchers caution, “the current system of periodic food safety checks may catch only a fraction of the adulterated turmeric being traded worldwide.” In fact, since 2011, more than 15 brands of turmeric – distributed to countries including the U.S. – have been recalled due to excessive levels of lead.
>In fact, since 2011, more than 15 brands of turmeric – distributed to countries including the U.S. – have been recalled due to excessive levels of lead.
I could not find references about this one, but I found:
Ground Turmeric as a Source of Lead Exposure in the United States https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415259/
I've noticed turmeric is increasingly used as a natural colorant in the US. This makes me a bit worried about lead slipping through, with turmeric being used in that way.
Why can't researchers also find a smart way to put restrictions on business and corporations killing the nature?
Man, first we will have to put some moral-science as their mandatory subject to clear..
Forwarded the article to a friend who relies on Turmeric already knew about it and claimed it was "big Pharma" trying to discredit alternative medicine through innuendo and flat out lies.
As with most things, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle.
Turmeric from India is loaded with lead as well - including the Organic kind.
If you have proof, you should provide it.
There were articles year ago, but here's one [0] I found quickly, which lists at least 2 Indian importers. Given that even most generics made in India are contaminated and often - recall, I can't trust anything coming from a corrupt country.
[0]: https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC5415...
It has been traditionally used in India for its anti-inflammatory properties for centuries.