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18.11.2022 - Foods
Rice cakes in ecotest – finding of arsenic and cadmium
In the November 2022 issue of Öko-Test, 20 rice cakes were tested, including 11 rice cakes for infants and toddlers.
The following test parameters were examined:
· Arsenic
· Cadmium
· Mold toxins (mycotoxins)
· Mineral oil components (MOSH(MOAH)
Arsenic
Arsenic is a component of the earth's crust. Rice plants absorb a lot of it, which is why inorganic arsenic could be detected in all rice cakes. There is no specific limit for rice cakes for infants and toddlers. Therefore, reference was made to the limits that apply to rice from which food for infants and toddlers is made. In seven rice cakes in the test, the measured arsenic content, based on the rice content, is above this value. So far, no amount of inorganic arsenic intake is known that could not be associated with an increased cancer risk in the long term.
Cadmium
The heavy metal cadmium also occurs naturally in the soil and is introduced through human environmental pollution. Cadmium could be detected in five products. Cadmium is toxic to the kidneys and is suspected, among other things, of being harmful to reproduction.
Mold toxins (Mycotoxins)
Mold toxins are metabolic products of molds that can enter food in various ways. They are cell-toxic and can weaken the immune system. In the test, aflatoxin B1 was detected in two products.
Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH)
Mineral oil components can enter food through machine lubricating oils or packaging plastics. A slightly elevated level of the mineral oil components MOSH/MOAH was found in two products.
In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct tests for arsenic, heavy metals like cadmium, mold toxins (mycotoxins), and MOSH/MOAH. We provide you with fast and reliable results.
Our customer advisors are at your disposal for any questions.
Sources:
· Öko-Test No. 11/2022 - www.oekotest.de
· https://www.oekotest.de/kinder-familie/Nichts-fuers-Kind-Krebserregendes-Arsen-in-Reiswaffeln-im-Test_13211_1.htmlhttps://www.bfr.bund.de/de/gesundheitliche_bewertung_von_mykotoxinen_und_pflanzentoxinen_in_lebensmitteln-54449.html
· https://www.bav-institut.de/de/news/Laves-untersucht-Kinder-Reiswaffeln-auf-Blei-Cadmium-und-Arsen?referrer=start