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[Simon_Clift]

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I had read in the last go 'round about something called “red lead” ( Lead(II,IV) oxide - Wikipedia) being used to adulterate cinnamon in a cost cutting move.

Was it this, in 2020 when a mystery illness broke out in ? Not cost cutting per se, just “product enhancement”. Given that the source company, Austro Foods is based (in part?) in Singapore, a supply chain connection to India wouldn’t be surprising.

Continuing coronavirus happenings (Part 2)

Somewhat peripheral, but that “outbreak” in India earlier in the month was traced to lead poisoning. It seems that spiking turmeric with lead chromate and chilli powder with lead oxide improves the colour. The problem seems wide spread; a big study was done in the 90’s. About half of the under-12s in the study had a blood lead level double that considered by the World Health Organization to cause symptoms of decreased intelligence, behavioural difficulties and learning p…

Dangerous spices: why India's cooking powders pose a risk of lead poisoning