Arsenic and Lead Are in Your Fruit Juice: What You Need to Know

Consumer Reports, the consumer-advocacy organization, published the results of a recent investigation they carried out, in which they tested 45 fruit juices for their heavy metal levels.

Juice samples came from 24 national and private-label brands and included apple, grape and juice blends and the results showed that 21 products over 45 had “concerning” levels of cadmium, arsenic and lead. Some of these products (such as Welch and Trader Joe’s) contained levels of lead or arsenic that exceeded the standard for bottled water set by the FDA.

So where does it come from?

Scientists point out that trace levels of heavy metals can end up in food through a variety of sources. Metals can be naturally present in the soil. Past use of pesticides can also leave metal residues. Metals can also be present in the water used to irrigate crops, or they can be in water sprayed directly onto trees and plants

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External Link: Arsenic and Lead Are in Your Fruit Juice: What You Need to Know 2019