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Lead pigment in turmeric is the culprit in a global poisoning mystery (2024)

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351 points perihelions | 2 comments | 11 Jul 25 15:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.454s | source
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loopdoend ◴[11 Jul 25 16:37 UTC] No.44534215[source]▶
Wish there were some way to detect impurities like this at home.
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pfdietz ◴[11 Jul 25 16:45 UTC] No.44534290[source]▶
Hand held x-ray fluorescence spectrometer?
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1. perihelions ◴[11 Jul 25 16:50 UTC] No.44534350[source]▶
I think those cost more than my entire kitchen.
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2. pfdietz ◴[11 Jul 25 16:51 UTC] No.44534358[source]▶
Hey, if Nile Red can use one, so can you!