Has this product been tested for arsenic? Due to high are arsenic content in rice, any rice related food company should address this issue
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Japanese eat mountains of rice and live longer than Italians who eat olives
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Arsenic is also a concern where agricultural runoff is present. This is especially true of poultry farming areas. Some fields are also fertilized with the wood shavings and manure from poultry house floors, which can contain high levels of arsenic. I, too, would like to know where this rice was grown and under what conditions. It would also be great if Tophe could start using glass packaging. :)
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I believe the arsenic issue arises from growing rice on former cotton fields where they used arsenic to control pests. California grown rice is not grown on former cotton fields, thus there is only naturally occurring arsenic found in the soil, if any. Arsenic is something to be very concerned about, in any amount, and I would never buy any rice product without knowing where it was grown.
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I'm just a consumer, but garlic is not one if those foods that have been tainted yet with genetic modification. It is also on the "clean" list for low pesticide residues. I am a freak when it comes to both issues, and I consume this product without worries :-)
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This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and tendon health. Hope that helps. This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and... » Read More This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and tendon health. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I don't know nor have I ever read or heard that ConcenTrace minerals were found to exceed permissible arsenic levels. Sine the FDA working in tantum and conspiring with Big Pharma to protect our health, I would think that if such a test (or a series of tests, or whatever, jeeze) that they would have already pulled the product for the sake of our health and the profit of Big Pharma, or something like that. Hope this helps!
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Yes. But they were rated the highest in arsenic by Consumer Reports. I stopped buying them.
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I called the company today and asked where their ingredients were sourced and who manufactures them since the container says "Manufactured for". The manufacturer is "Proprietary information", and while they stated they conduct stringent testing, they could not guarantee that any of the ingredients are NOT sourced from China.
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I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the market, and I like that they are honest about some heavy metals being present, though extremely low. I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the... » Read More I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the market, and I like that they are honest about some heavy metals being present, though extremely low. « Show Less
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I have biopsy and blood test confirmed celiac disease and responded very badly over time to this supplement. Had all sorts of weird symptoms (especially in my legs) that I did not connect to this part of my diet for a while. As soon as I stopped adding this to my smoothies (and I LOVED it), these all disappeared. This company is pretty explicit as to which of their products are gluten free and this is not one of them. I was being a dummy to assume, don't risk it if gluten is a problem for you. I know that this question was asked a while ago but it is still relevant and I thought deserving of a more involved answer. I have biopsy and blood test confirmed celiac disease and responded very badly over time to this supplement. Had all sorts of weird symptoms (especially in my legs) that I did not connect to this part of my diet for a while. As soon as I stopped adding this to my smoothies (and I LOVED it), these all disappeared. This company is pretty explicit as to which of their products are gluten free and this is not one of them. I was being a dummy to assume, don't risk it if gluten is a problem for you. I know that this question was asked a while ago but it is still relevant and I thought deserving... » Read More I have biopsy and blood test confirmed celiac disease and responded very badly over time to this supplement. Had all sorts of weird symptoms (especially in my legs) that I did not connect to this part of my diet for a while. As soon as I stopped adding this to my smoothies (and I LOVED it), these all disappeared. This company is pretty explicit as to which of their products are gluten free and this is not one of them. I was being a dummy to assume, don't risk it if gluten is a problem for you. I know that this question was asked a while ago but it is still relevant and I thought deserving of a more involved answer. « Show Less
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Has anyone checked with them again recently on possible peanut cross contact? I almost bought directly from their website but it said there was a possibility of peanut contamination, but the bag does not say.
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Thanks for the info! I know spirulina from China has been reported to contain heavy metals and other contaminants.... scary. That's probably why this basic info. is not listed on the amazon listing and only people who are aware of the dangers bother to look this up. Read this article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/30/the-human-cost-of-chinas-untold-soil-pollution-problem
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I have no idea and yes, certain kelp that is collected can have traces of arsenic. I'm taking my chances, I admit it. Supposedly Norwegian Sea kelp is the best.
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I checked the package very thoroughly, and it did not list ant arsenic content. You may need to contact Lundberg rice for more details. This is all the information I could get.
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I don't know, but I've been eating puffed rice for about 65 years, the last 10 or more from Arrowhead Mills. Why don't you ask Arrowhead Mills. They would probably be happy to answer. Please post it so Silly Sally won't freak out. Sylvia
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Clearly the other responder missed the reports this year regarding arsenic in rice. I don't know the answer, but I know you ask a valid question!
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Apple seeds do NOT have arsenic. You are thinking perhaps of the cyano compounds and they are not harmful or anything to worry about.
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I would go to Nutribiotic and ask the same question, I'm just a customer of Amazon's. I have some here and it says Certified Organic, not made with eggs, milk, wheat, corn, nuts or pesticides. It looks like it is very organic in every way. I would also ask if Monsanto rice was used? It's certified by the CCOF it that makes anyone feel better about its purity. As a consumer I don't believe all that I read on labels these days. Hope I could help in some way.
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I just want to point out that there are products out there with USDA organic label, yet still have some type of chemical. Not all, but many. Always read the ingredients to make sure and keep a lookout for words you never heard of. Companies use different words to hide their chemicals.