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Dark Chocolate黑巧克力长期以来被认为比其他甜食更健康,然而根据《消费者报告(CR)》最近发布的一份研究,有些品牌的黑巧克力却含有潜在危险的重金属。
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非盈利组织的科学家们最近测试了28种热门及小众品牌的黑巧克力中的重金属含量,发现所有样品中都含有镉和铅。CR表示,对于其中的23种黑巧克力,成年人每天只要吃1oz的量,就会摄入超过可能有害水平的某种重金属,其中5款巧克力的镉和铅含量都超过了这些水平。
专家表示,即使是小量的重金属,长期接触也会导致一系列的健康问题,包括幼儿的身体发育和大脑发育。
“但任何年龄段的人都会有风险,”领导这项测试的CR食品安全研究员Tunde Akinleye在一份声明中说。他指出,成年人经常接触铅会导致神经系统问题、高血压、免疫系统抑制、肾脏损害和生殖问题。
CR发现,虽然大多数受测试的巧克力棒都含有令人担忧含量的铅、镉或两者同时存在,但有五款巧克力的这两种金属的含量相对较低。
“这表明公司有可能生产重金属含量较低的产品——消费者也有可能找到他们喜欢的更安全的产品,”Akinleye 说。
因为没有相关的联邦限制,在确定其测试的巧克力的风险时,CR使用了加州的最大允许剂量水平(MADL),即:
- Lead(铅):0.5微克
- Cadmium(镉):4.1微克
以下是CR黑巧克力重金属含量测试结果:
较安全的黑巧克力
(重金属含量低于100%CR水平,即没有超出加州标准)
Mast Organic Dark Chocolate 80% Cocoa
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- 铅14%
- 镉40%
Taza Chocolate Organic Deliciously Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/eba/a06/1ef/eed54a851a184826c25bd54.jpg_1080_0_3_4cf1.jpg)
- 铅33%
- 镉74%
Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate 86% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/4d7/551/36c/41c5b5724455d23a796974e.jpg_1080_0_3_e851.jpg)
- 铅36%
- 镉39%
Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Twilight Delight 72% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/41e/93d/d29/44ad58c07498bb7f3d98064.jpg_1080_0_3_e6d7.jpg)
图片来自于Walmart,版权属于原作者
- 铅61%
- 镉96%
Valrhona Abinao Dark Chocolate 85% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/76c/f2d/c26/33eac97bd215cf647bdf267.jpg_1080_0_3_65bb.jpg)
- 铅63%
- 镉73%
镉含量高的黑巧克力
Beyond Good Organic Pure Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/cd1/0a2/1cf/ec7a92a58e28b331733e898.jpg_1080_0_3_58a9.jpg)
- 铅42%
- 镉112%
Beyond Good Organic Pure Dark Chocolate 80% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/808/440/ce8/7fdc81393eff0c536f87dc8.jpg_1080_0_3_2142.jpg)
- 铅42%
- 镉138%
Equal Exchange Organic Extra Dark Chocolate 80% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/afd/0db/35f/191e820ac1bcbac2acf77a5.jpg_1080_0_3_abe6.jpg)
- 铅45%
- 镉120%
Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/6b1/dfb/79c/f4a183d8a7a8cc53f133459.jpg_1080_0_3_d5f9.jpg)
- 铅48%
- 镉116%
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark Chocolate 82% Cacao
![New Project (7)](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/449/284/f3a/47f364c0f85fe9163b1c274.jpg_1080_0_3_8ce7.jpg)
- 铅49%
- 镉136%
Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate Classic Blackout 85% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/b5c/410/7d8/8068ad5897d1242081a94a3.jpg_1080_0_3_0fa2.jpg)
- 铅49%
- 镉204%
Pascha Organic Very Dark Dark Chocolate 85% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/387/b70/d1c/7f26eac20da79cfbec0ead2.jpg_1080_0_3_70e9.jpg)
- 铅68%
- 镉253%
Dove Promises Deeper Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
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- 铅74%
- 镉112%
铅含量高的黑巧克力
Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/15a/050/924/0cc49a28111a4233accca9f.jpg_1080_0_3_e1a4.jpg)
- 铅134%
- 镉28%
Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/59d/78c/c3d/337b66ac4042c824a08e9ed.jpg_1080_0_3_2b8a.jpg)
- 铅144%
- 镉42%
Godiva Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/e9e/b39/a0b/023fd99789dc7c8fa826d05.jpg_1080_0_3_dc3c.jpg)
图片来自于amazon ,版权属于原作者
- 铅146%
- 镉25%
Chocolove Strong Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/4a0/3e3/41e/189d9d75e9d9c7ddaa50d57.jpg_1080_0_3_58a5.jpg)
- 铅152%
- 镉60%
Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/08d/01b/599/efc0799521ad513a0a13d53.jpg_1080_0_3_98a3.jpg)
- 铅166%
- 镉80%
Endangered Species Bold + Silky Dark Chocolate 72% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/e14/bc6/946/06d9e29832638bf4be30c99.jpg_1080_0_3_174c.jpg)
- 铅181%
- 镉31%
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao
![New Project (10)](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/c94/da8/b43/a0f87c50b18c666d8290d59.jpg_1080_0_3_c12b.jpg)
- 铅192%
- 镉36%
Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/a10/4c1/5d2/ec4347efc80e37a5fc20341.jpg_1080_0_3_3e59.jpg)
- 铅210%
- 镉56%
Chocolove Extreme Dark Chocolate 88% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/0c7/4bb/5ee/ab241c071d90b178beb51d7.jpg_1080_0_3_78eb.jpg)
- 铅240%
- 镉83%
Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/9c6/b36/bc5/0ec53da2f06d02974df7475.jpg_1080_0_3_eed6.jpg)
- 铅265%
- 镉30%
铅和镉含量都高的黑巧克力
Theo Organic Pure Dark 70% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/4e7/27a/e84/bd38027405eb8f3d41508ae.jpg_1080_0_3_816d.jpg)
- 铅120%
- 镉142%
Trader Joe's The Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate 85% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/f46/faa/2d7/fb1755f240464d88627cdfe.jpg_1080_0_3_b69f.jpg)
- 铅127%
- 镉229%
Theo Organic Extra Dark Pure Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/e56/9c8/94c/f07482392bd19dbfbd156eb.jpg_1080_0_3_8e34.jpg)
- 铅140%
- 镉189%
Lily's Extremely Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/58f/d85/96d/103aac13f7eae58c2e7a16a.jpg_1080_0_3_1fc6.jpg)
- 铅143%
- 镉101%
Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
![undefined](https://imgcache.dealmoon.com/thumbimg.dealmoon.com/dealmoon/e59/1ca/fd4/448ddeeff35ce6e213be8b4.jpg_1080_0_3_bc60.jpg)
- 铅143%
- 镉181%
巧克力为什么会有重金属?
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糖果商协会和As You Sow 8月时发布的历时三年的研究发现,可可和巧克力中的镉,是因为在种植和收获可可的热带地区,土壤里存在镉,而可可树通过根部从土壤中吸收的镉,会沉积在可可豆的果核(中心)。特别是在优良口味可可产地的拉丁美洲和加勒比海地区,土壤中的镉含量往往更高。
另一方面,铅则不是通过可可植物的根部吸收的,而是在可可豆从豆荚中提取出来后被外来的尘土、沉积物等附着在可可豆外壳上。可可豆表面有一层天然的叫做“baba”的粘性可可浆涂层,当可可豆在露天环境发酵和干燥时,铅就会附着在可可豆上。
专家们提出了可以减少巧克力中的镉和铅的一些措施,包括通过处理土壤和种植新的可可树等方法减少镉含量;还有在可可豆的清洗、烘烤和去壳等过程中优化污染物清除工序减少铅含量。
结论
小伙伴们爱吃黑巧克力吗?你都吃过哪几款?以后还会买吗?