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Glyphosate is commonly detected at these low levels in both organic and non-organic foods. In fact, the minuscule levels of these chemicals that were detected i
by joshdance 7y ago
Glyphosate is commonly detected at these low levels in
both organic and non-organic foods. In fact, the minuscule
levels of these chemicals that were detected in both the
Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger were less than
1/1000 the limit set by EPA for glyphosate residue in dried
pea (8,000 ppb) and soybeans (20,000 ppb), respectively.
They were even almost 100-fold lower than the glyphosate
limits set by USDA for ORGANIC certification of pea protein
(400 ppb) and soy protein (1,000 ppb) - ie, the glyphosate
levels measured in both products would easily pass the
glyphosate-residue requirements for organic certification of
soybeans or peas, respectively.
What does 11.3 ppb [=11.3 ug/kg] mean in terms of how
much glyphosate plus AMPA would be present in one
4-oz.(113g) serving of Impossible Burger? The answer is
1.3 micrograms [11.3 ug/1000g x 113g].
This is almost 1000 times lower than the no significant risk
level for glyphosate ingestion (1100 micrograms per day)
set by California Prop 65. The safe daily limits for
glyphosate exposure set by FAO/WHO and the EPA are
much higher.
Well said.