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How to Test for Lead in Spices: A Guide to Detecting Heavy Metals

How to Test for Lead in Spices: A Guide to Detecting Heavy Metals

Reviewed and Approved by Steven Rogers, Chemistry Manager, Certified Laboratories 1-Minute Summary Lead and other heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and cadmium in spices don’t have published limits by the FDA or the American Spice Trade Association, but there...
Food Forensics & Filth Testing: FDA Defect Action Levels Guide

Food Forensics & Filth Testing: FDA Defect Action Levels Guide

Reviewed and Approved by Pamela Galarza-Goedtel, Supervisor of Food Forensics, Certified Laboratories 1-Minute Summary There are three primary methods for analyzing and identifying filth, extraneous material, and foreign matter in food and beverage samples: Light...