Important warnings about some of the most traditional chocolates on the market were revealed in a test published by the American magazine Consumer Reports (CR).
The analysis includes 48 chocolates from different brands, distributed across seven categories that include cocoa powder, chocolate chips, chocolate bars, milk chocolate, mixes for brownies, chocolate cake, hot chocolate and dark chocolate bars.
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The study reveals worrying levels of lead and cadmium in cocoa, both being heavy metals and toxic to health.
These metals are associated with the development of serious illnesses, such as lung problems, cancer and even early death.
Among the brands evaluated, including Hershey’s, Wallmart, Nestlé and Ghirardelli, details of lead or cadmium were found in 16 analyzed products.
The levels found exceed the limits considered safe by the state of California, which are 0.5 micrograms per day for lead and 4.1 micrograms per day for cadmium.
The research also revealed that dark chocolates have higher concentrations of heavy metals compared to milk chocolates.
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