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Does it seem really low that they only extracted 72 particles? In their methods section they mention using 1kg of salt from each of the 17 brands. Skimming FDA
by abeppu 10y ago
Does it seem really low that they only extracted 72 particles? In their methods section they mention using 1kg of salt from each of the 17 brands.
Skimming FDA guidelines for defects in food, I see "action levels" like "average of 2 or more rodent hairs per 50g" for ground pepper, or "average of 1 or more whole insects per 50 grams" for cornmeal. 72 particles in 17 kg of salt sounds really shockingly clean given all the stuff in the oceans.
- gruez 10y ago>"average of 1 or more whole insects per 50 grams" for cornmeal so you can have 9 whole insects in a pound of cornmeal and still be in the clear?
- azinman2 10y agoMakes it difficult to truly be vegetarian...
- washadjeffmad 10y agoNot really, because of high internal industry standards. The FDA guideline is a federal minimum baseline for quality to establish fitness against varying state standards during interstate commerce. It's partly to deter and punish dealing in adulterated bulk or raw domestic products, partly for consumer protection, and partly a way to protect everyone along the supply chain where state laws might fail.
- jessaustin 10y agoI've found lots of insects in both cornmeal and wheat flour. It has never really been a problem. When I find them I sift them out.
- coldpie 10y agoMy policy is, ignorance is bliss :-)
- craigbaker 10y agoFlour often contains eggs from insects like flour weevils, and if you let flour sit in the cupboard too long they'll hatch. But I would be disgusted to find 50 whole adult weevils per 5 lb. bag, on average. Maybe they're counting eggs?
- 13of40 10y agoI've long wondered how much seagull crap they tolerate in sun dried sea salt. It's got to be greater than zero.