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This is really cool - it'd be great to test for other chemicals like heavy metals. Specifically, rice seems to contain a good deal of arsenic (https://www.cons
by weepinbell 1y ago
This is really cool - it'd be great to test for other chemicals like heavy metals.
Specifically, rice seems to contain a good deal of arsenic (https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-muc...) and I've been interested for a while in trying to find some that has the least, as I eat a lot of rice.
- abirch 1y agoIf you are concerned about heavy metals, look at herbs: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/your-herbs-and-spices-might-contain-arsenic-cadmium-and-lead-a6246621494/ https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/your-herb... BTW I love Consumer Reports.
- ashwinsundar 1y agoAre there any tests like this for rices imported from abroad?
- giantg2 1y agoRice is easy to solve by just buying California grown. They have the lowest regional levels in the world and I expect the variance amongst those growers to not have significant impact.
- specialist 1y agoIIRC, This was previously (recently) discussed wrt rice sold (or given) to Haiti. Because that rice came from the Confederate States, it has more arsenic. IIRC2, don't buy rice from land formerly used to grow cotton. Because calcium arsenate was used to kill the boll weevil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_Weevil_Eradication_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_Weevil_Eradication_Progra...
- cjflog 1y agoThanks! I would like to expand testing into other areas beyond plastic chemicals (like heavy metals) if and when the project grows.