2015 UK Study (Belfast) Demonstrating that Background (“Natural”) Soil Contamination is Not a Major Contributing Factor to Lead & Cadmium Contamination of Fruits & Vegetables
Click the image below to read the full study. We will be writing up a discussion of this study shortly. In case the direct link is lost in the future, we have also uploaded a full PDF (22 pages) of this to our website – Link Here.
General summary: Natural (background) Lead and Cadmium contamination typically found in soil in areas where fruit and vegetables are grown does not contribute harmful levels of Lead and Cadmium to produce in nearly all cases (with few, rare exceptions – specifically including potatoes). Study abstract below. Note: Cadmium-contaminated phosphorus / phosphate rock fertilizers are heavily regulated / limited or illegal in most European countries.
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