Per a new study, high levels of lead and cadmium were found in some protein powdersspecifically chocolate varieties.
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Professor, Co-Director of Undergraduate Programs for Food Science at North Carolina State University
There has also beenno established safe levelof lead exposure.
Given how popular chocolate-flavored protein powders are, its understandable to have concerns.
Heres what food safety experts want you to know.
Why were these toxic metals found specifically in chocolate protein powder?
This isnt the only recent report to detect the presence of lead and cadmium in chocolate.
This has been reported since at least the late 1980s.
He also points out that lead andcadmium are found in a wide range of fruits and vegetables, too.
Processing and storage after the cocoa is harvested can introduce or concentrate those metals, Frame says.
What happens next?
Professor, Co-Director of Undergraduate Programs for Food Science at North Carolina State University
Its important to consider the dose received from the whole diet, not just a single food.
Frame says the latest findings do highlight the need for industry-wide changes.
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