A Consumer Reports analysis has found that about half of juice brands have elevated levels of metal, reports Food & Wine. The testing covered 24 brands and 46 juices, including apple, blended, grape, and pear. The products were assessed for cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic—all metals known to pose health risks.
The findings revealed that all of the products had at least measurable levels of one of these heavy metals, and 21 of the juices had "concerning" levels. The worst offenders were seven bottled juices that were deemed potentially harmful to children with as little as four ounces per day and five juice boxes or pouches that may be harmful at more than one box or pouch a day.
James Dickerson, Ph.D., Consumer Report's chief scientific officer, notes overall metal levels in this analysis were lower than in a similar study in 2011, which suggests that juices can be produced more safely, according to the report. Full Story
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