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

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349 points perihelions | 2 comments | 11 Jul 25 15:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.482s | source
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LarsDu88 ◴[11 Jul 25 17:05 UTC] No.44534573[source]▶
I immediately tested the 5 year old Sadaf tumeric in my kitchen cabinet using a 3M lead testing kit I happened to have in my house. Thankfully it came out negative!
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ashwinsundar ◴[11 Jul 25 17:49 UTC] No.44535101[source]▶
There is a much easier and reliable way to test it -> https://eatrightindia.gov.in/dart/#:~:text=Test%2014%20%3A%2...
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williamscales ◴[11 Jul 25 20:22 UTC] No.44536451[source]▶
I don't see any method for lead chromate in turmeric powder, unless I'm missing something.
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1. gitaarik ◴[11 Jul 25 20:43 UTC] No.44536614[source]▶
It's used for coloring, because it makes it apparently gives it the same color as good real tumeric
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2. williamscales ◴[11 Jul 25 20:50 UTC] No.44536668[source]▶
OK, so the method given for artificial coloring on that page. I'm curious if that works for lead chromate. It seems so simple that it must have been tried in this case? Regardless I'll file it away to at least try on stuff to avoid what colors it can detect.