{"id":17768,"date":"2024-11-22T15:30:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.keylink.org\/?post_type=resources_content&#038;p=17768"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:01:20","slug":"lead-and-cadmium","status":"publish","type":"resources_content","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?resources_content=lead-and-cadmium","title":{"rendered":"Lead and Cadmium"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17768\" class=\"elementor elementor-17768\" data-elementor-post-type=\"resources_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138ecd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"138ecd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00cc4f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00cc4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17770\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b11280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b11280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why There\u2019s No Need to Worry About Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate (But it\u2019s Important to Be Aware) <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4579e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f4579e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019ve been working with chocolate for a while now, you&#8217;ve probably heard the rumblings about heavy metals in chocolate, particularly lead and cadmium.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back in 2023, an independent non-profit in the US called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/health\/food-safety\/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consumer Reports shared an article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in which their scientists tested 28 consumer brands of chocolate and found elevated levels of toxic heavy metals in 23 of them. In 5 of the 28 bars, levels of both lead and cadmium were above the adult\u2019s recommended daily dose, according to California\u2019s state laws, which are some of the strictest in the US.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since then, Lindt has come under fire from legal action, and news articles have appeared around the world raising the alarm regarding heavy metals in chocolate. But it\u2019s not as worrying as it initially sounds; let us explain&#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dad3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4dad3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Heavy Metals?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a52518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a52518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246885379 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246885379 BCX0\">Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements found in the soil, which can be absorbed by plants and appear in our food. Some of these are named toxic heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, but also mercury and arsenic, as they may be harmful when exposed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246885379 BCX0\">high levels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246885379 BCX0\">. Exposure can be through water and food, air pollution or work environments.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW246885379 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c384b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54c384b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Toxic Heavy Metals Get into Chocolate?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b524aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b524aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are a few ways in which heavy metals get into food, such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contaminated soil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pesticides<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industrial processes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental pollutants, such as industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust fumes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the case of chocolate, cadmium is present in the soil as a result of volcanic activity, forest fires and the weathering of rocks. Cadmium is absorbed from the soil by the cacao tree and finds its way into the pods and beans, which are then processed and turned into chocolate. The levels vary depending on geographical location, soil acidity and the variety of cocoa being grown\u2014for example, higher levels are found in South American cocoa compared to African cocoa.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lead, on the other hand, is a post-harvest byproduct. Once the beans are harvested and left to dry in the sun, often on the roadside, the beans can become contaminated with dust and dirt containing lead from machinery and vehicle exhaust fumes. Levels of lead in chocolate are much lower than cadmium and are usually nothing to be concerned about.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed97a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed97a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Toxic Heavy Metal is Safe to Consume?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc70a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc70a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Different countries (and even different states in the US) have varying guidance on safe levels of toxic heavy metals in food. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2019-03\/cs_contaminants_catalogue_cadmium_chocolate_en.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">European Commission produced a handy document about cadmium in chocolate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and in 2015 they passed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:02023R0915-20240722\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Commission Regulation (EC) 2023\/915<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which relates to the level of cadmium permissible in foodstuffs. This legislation came into effect 1 January 2019 for cocoa producers and processors, and restricts the amount of cadmium found in cocoa products to a maximum of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0.10mg\/kg for chocolate with less than 30% cocoa solids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0.30mg\/kg for chocolates with 30-50% cocoa solids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0.80mg\/kg for chocolates with over 50% cocoa solids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0.60mg\/kg for cocoa powder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These levels are in line with the international standard set by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/horizontal-topics\/international-affairs\/international-standards\/codex-alimentarius_en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Codex Alimentarius Commission.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulation (EC) No. 2021\/1317 focuses on establishing maximum levels of lead in foodstuffs, but there is no maximum specific to cocoa as it\u2019s found at much lower levels and has low bioavailability (the amount absorbed by the body during digestion is minimal).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ed493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8ed493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17774\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/heavy-metals-banner-2-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5951e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f5951e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Lead and Cadmium in Other Food?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000c53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"000c53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cocoa products aren\u2019t the only foodstuffs to contain lead and cadmium; carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach and even tap water all contain some lead and\/or cadmium. In fact, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), chocolate products only contribute 4.3% to the average individual\u2019s intake of cadmium.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Food that we consume in higher quantities has the greatest impact on our dietary exposure to cadmium, rather than foods with higher levels of cadmium like chocolate. For example, grains and grain products were the largest contributor at 26.9%, followed by vegetables at 16% and starchy roots and tubers at 13.2%.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4404106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4404106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should You be Worried About Toxic Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573f2f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"573f2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In small amounts, the risk of these toxic elements harming a healthy adult is very low, and the benefits from other nutrients in foods like grains, vegetables and dark chocolate far outweigh the risk of any potential harm.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to food scientists, it\u2019s not clear how much of the heavy metals present in chocolate are actually absorbed by the body.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ultimately, it\u2019s important to be aware of which foods may contain elements such as cadmium and lead and make educated decisions about your own personal consumption. Chocolate, especially good quality couverture, is a luxury and tends to be eaten in smaller amounts than other contaminated foodstuffs, so the risk is very low for healthy adults.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2baed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b2baed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, Why is Lindt Being Sued? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0275838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0275838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the wake of the Consumer Reports findings, customers from six states in the US have taken legal action against Lindt &amp; Spr\u00fcngli, Lindt\u2019s parent company. The lawsuit relates to the high levels of lead and cadmium found in Lindt\u2019s chocolate products. According to the New York Post, consumers felt \u201cfrustrated\u201d that they had paid significantly higher prices based on Lindt\u2019s promises of \u201cexpertly crafted\u201d chocolate made from \u201cthe finest ingredients\u201d and had believed that meant Lindt\u2019s products were safe.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In an attempt to get the class action lawsuit dismissed, Lindt\u2019s lawyers admitted some of their marketing claims are \u201cpuffery\u201d, exaggerating the quality of their ingredients and expertise of their chocolatiers. Despite this defence, the court decided to uphold the lawsuit, and Lindt has since claimed the lawyer\u2019s explanation was simply a \u201ctechnical\u201d legal response and continues to disagree with the allegations made in the lawsuit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab11e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab11e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Brands on Heavy Metals in Chocolate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2e52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f2e52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We asked our chocolate suppliers about lead and cadmium in their products and have so far received statements from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=callebaut\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Callebaut<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=valrhona\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Valrhona<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Cargill (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=veliche-gourmet\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Veliche Gourmet<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=vanova\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vanova)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=favorich\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Favorich<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/?brand=luker-chocolate\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Luker Chocolate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and Smet (maker of chocolate d\u00e9cor). All of these brands produce chocolate that falls within the legal levels for heavy metals in the UK and Europe, and many are working hard to further reduce the amount of lead and cadmium that comes into contact with their cocoa going forward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019d like to read your brand of choice\u2019s statement in full, get in touch.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Disclaimer: The information in this article has been given in good faith; Keylink Ltd and our suppliers do not accept liability for any errors or omissions.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89760d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b89760d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c6679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c6679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">European Food Safety Authority. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cadmium dietary exposure in the European population.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 18 January 2012. Found online at: https:\/\/www.efsa.europa.eu\/en\/efsajournal\/pub\/2551<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">European Commission. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cadmium in Chocolate<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. March 2019. Found online at: https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2019-03\/cs_contaminants_catalogue_cadmium_chocolate_en.pdf<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consumer Reports. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lead and Cadmium Could be in Your Dark Chocolate<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 25 October 2023. Found online at: https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/health\/food-safety\/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550\/<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Chocolate Professor. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hazards of Heavy Metals in Chocolate<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 21 February 2024. Found online at: https:\/\/www.thechocolateprofessor.com\/blog\/chocolate-heavy-metals-hazards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CBI. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What requirements must cocoa meet to be allowed on the European market?<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 10 July 2024. Found online at: https:\/\/www.cbi.eu\/market-information\/cocoa\/buyer-requirements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New York Post. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lindt makes bombshell admission about its \u2018expertly crafted\u2019 chocolate amid lawsuit<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 14 November 2024. 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