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11. Lead testing is done by chemical reaction.

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 07:02 PM

Nov 2023

Thanks for all of the information, Bernardo, but I wasn't suggesting that testing for lead be done by weighing a product. Lead detection in and on various products and surfaces is done by a chemical application. My reference to weight was to say that unscrupulous sellers will add lead powder to very light weight products, i.e. spices, to get more for their product. Lead is much heavier than any spice, and much cheaper. Some sellers will add it to spices to increase the weight and substitute cheaper lead for the much lighter more expensive spice. Thanks again. Peace!

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The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 OP

Test all imported spices HighFired49 Nov 2023 #1

Nowhere near enough resources to do that BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #3

Spice contam w lead weighs same as pure spice. Can't detect by weight Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #4

Lead testing is done by chemical reaction. HighFired49 Nov 2023 #11

Years ago, I used to test for it with AA spectroscopy (for quantitative) BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #12

XRF Has Been Used For Heavy Metals For Years ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #18

Probably hellaciously expensive, ... but Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #20

Yeah we had AA, AE, ICP for metals BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #21

Did Those, Too ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #24

LOL!!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #25

I think quantitative analysis is by mass spectrometer these days, esp for minute quantities. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #13

See My Post #18 ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #19

When you are in a gubmint lab BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #22

Imported turmeric often is colored with lead chromate. markodochartaigh Nov 2023 #9

Also, maybe don't eat anything in a pouch ZonkerHarris Nov 2023 #2

Or anything that is pre-packaged. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #7

Applesauce is very easy to prepare. murielm99 Nov 2023 #10

Excellent. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #16

Chicken of Muchness. murielm99 Nov 2023 #17

Here's my Chicken of Muchness recipe. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #23

Thank you. murielm99 Nov 2023 #26

No, it's not difficult to cook ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #29

Packaged salad is as safe as the ingredients you buy ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #27

Congrats on being able to do that. sybylla Nov 2023 #14

Judgemental for the win. ZonkerHarris Nov 2023 #15

You first, mate ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #28

We weren't already inspecting imports? Saint ronnie neutered the FDA. PSPS Nov 2023 #5

But they save money buying crap. tonekat Nov 2023 #6

And N.B.: Republicans want to destroy the FDA. Grins Nov 2023 #8