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Low levels of poisonous toxins found in ‘almost all’ plant-based meat alternatives

The Independent·Harry Cockburn·26 days ago
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Researchers examining plant-based food and drinks in the UK have found a "prevalence" of mycotoxins in hundreds of products for sale in supermarkets. Every single one of the 212 products they tested, which included meat and dairy substitutes for burgers , vegetarian chicken pieces, and vegan sausages – as well as in oat, almond, and soy-based milks – was found to contain at least one of 19 different kinds of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi, and in small quantities pose little risk; however, the researchers warned that a diet heavily made up of meat and dairy substitutes "could lead to a cumulative build-up of mycotoxins, potentially resulting in health problems if not managed properly".…

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