tastyfood
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The question:
If I get a Certificate of Analysis from a company, and it says the lead levels conformed with the standard of ≤1ppm, does that necessarily mean the product is void of ANY lead? Or is this a situation where the product could still be slightly contaminated with ≤1ppm of lead?
The company tested 25kg of the supplement. The bag they sell is 114g. If my calculations are right, in the worst possible scenario of lead=1ppm, there could be 0.08mg of lead in each bag.
There is never a way to know for sure if the supplements don't have any contamination right? The lab testing is done with limits of detection, and they only look for being below the standards provided by all the different authorities.
More context below:
After seeing my cadmium, lead, and arsenic go up in hair tests right after spending a couple of months taking DiMagnesium Malate daily, I am starting to become more wary of supplement contamination.
I have started asking all the companies from products I own for a Certificate of Analysis. My first email went out for this product. The package says it's lab tested, and that it doesn't have aluminum.
They answered to me really quickly, already a good sign, with the Certificate of Analysis. They confirmed that aluminum contamination would be from Aluminum phosphate, and that they don't use any. The CoA shows conforming levels for cadmium, arsenic and lead.
Thank you!
If I get a Certificate of Analysis from a company, and it says the lead levels conformed with the standard of ≤1ppm, does that necessarily mean the product is void of ANY lead? Or is this a situation where the product could still be slightly contaminated with ≤1ppm of lead?
The company tested 25kg of the supplement. The bag they sell is 114g. If my calculations are right, in the worst possible scenario of lead=1ppm, there could be 0.08mg of lead in each bag.
There is never a way to know for sure if the supplements don't have any contamination right? The lab testing is done with limits of detection, and they only look for being below the standards provided by all the different authorities.
More context below:
After seeing my cadmium, lead, and arsenic go up in hair tests right after spending a couple of months taking DiMagnesium Malate daily, I am starting to become more wary of supplement contamination.
I have started asking all the companies from products I own for a Certificate of Analysis. My first email went out for this product. The package says it's lab tested, and that it doesn't have aluminum.
They answered to me really quickly, already a good sign, with the Certificate of Analysis. They confirmed that aluminum contamination would be from Aluminum phosphate, and that they don't use any. The CoA shows conforming levels for cadmium, arsenic and lead.
Thank you!