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The Food and Drug Administration has reiterated its finding that apple juice sold across the US is safe to drink when looking at the amount of naturally occurring arsenic levels. Although these levels are well below the agency’s “level of concern,” new guidelines need to be set for the appropriate level of inorganic arsenic.
“Arsenic and apple juice have become a recurring theme in food safety politics. Consumer groups point out that most U.S. apple juice is imported from China and other countries, and they fear some of it may be tainted with arsenic and other heavy metals,” (FoodSafetyNews.com). The FDA has previously stressed the importance of distinguishing between organic and inorganic arsenic.
Organic arsenic is considered part of the natural environment, present in small amounts in drinking water and foods and essentially harmless.
Inorganic arsenic is the poison made famous by mystery writer Agatha Christie.
This issue became more popular earlier this year when The Dr. Oz Show publicized results of private tests showing arsenic levels higher than the FDA level of concern (23 parts per billion) in a number of popular brands of apple juice (FoodSafetyNews.com).
Dr. Stacey Reynolds and Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City suggest avoiding ALL juices! Not only do they have harmful additives, they are destroying children’s teeth!
To read the full article published by FoodSafetyNews.com, click HERE. If you have any questions, post them on our Facebook Wall: Facebook.com/PediatricDentistryofGC.
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