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New research reveals cadmium’s route into chocolate

Researchers have chased the source of cacao's cadmium contamination for years. An array of distinct sampling methods and sites led to mixed results. University of Illinois scientists consider the soil factors influencing cadmium's ride into cacao beans. They aimed feasible and cost-effective ways farmers can minimize uptake. Scientists...

Study finds cadmium turns leafy green into purple

Leafy greens turn purple though humans cannot see it. It can be seen through advanced hyperspectral imaging. Scientists from Purdue have discovered this colour change in kale and basil stressed by cadmium. It is a heavy metal toxic to human and animal health. New detection...