Taiwan Tightens Cadmium Regulations in Chocolate
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration has updated chocolate regulatory guidelines to maintain international safety standards, following a recent study revealing dangers of cadmium in organic chocolate.
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00:00Taiwan is cracking down on chocolate that could have serious health risks.
00:05The Food and Drug Administration is limiting the amount of cadmium allowed in chocolate.
00:10That's a type of heavy metal often found in cocoa beans due to soil pollution.
00:15When eaten, it can cause problems for the brain, immune and reproductive systems.
00:20The new rules will cover all types of chocolate and introduce new standards for cocoa powder.
00:25Enforcement will start at the beginning of 2025.
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