Most of the plant-based protein on the market is sourced from China and seems to be contaminated with high levels of lead - probably due to poor processing controls, and far in excess of natural plant or animal sources.

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If it follows the chocolate heavy metal contaminants across brands, it’s likely the machinery used to grind things.

[–] geekwithsoul@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately Chinese manufacturers have a long history of using harmful fillers in consumables, even for the non-export market so it's hard to tell how much is accidental and how much intentional.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I dunno if I would consider that to be the norm…those people got the death penalty for what they did, after all.

[–] geekwithsoul@piefed.social -1 points 3 weeks ago

They got the death penalty more for being dumb enough to get caught. Chinese goods - from aircraft parts and concrete to food and clothing have repeatedly been found to have dangerously cut corners and/or inadequately ensured product safety.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The study says they sourced their proteins from “Not Company LTDA”, which seems to be Chilean.

[–] geekwithsoul@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, it's so much worse than that - NotCo (the sponsor of the study, not just the source of the protein) is using an LLM to create plant-based alternatives to animal-based foods, such as milk, burgers, and mayonnaise. And just because they're based in Chile, I wouldn't take that to mean that's where the plant protein is coming from, as they're just the "designers" of these foods, not the manufacturers.