date:Jul 17, 2014
senic in rice
For the first time, Codex has adopted a maximum level for arsenic in rice of 0.2 mg/kg.
Long-term exposure to arsenic can cause cancer and skin lesions. It has also been associated with developmental effects, heart disease, diabetes, and damage the nervous system and brain.
Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater and soil in some parts of the world. The toxic element can enter the food chain when it is absorbed by crops from water and soil.
Rice in parti