Heavy metal test results
This is what the gap actually looks like
Most spice sellers write “lab tested” and stop there. Below is the lead result for each product drawn against the reference limit stated on the Macana test report. The full track is that limit. The green sliver is us.
Limits differ between FSSAI, Codex, EU and US standards — check the figures against whichever applies in your market.
Our tested result
Reference limit
Lead in turmeric
0.08 mg/kg
0.8% of the reference limit
Reference limit 10.0 mg/kg
Lead in red chilli
0.10 mg/kg
1% of the reference limit
Reference limit 10.0 mg/kg
Five more metals are screened on both products: mercury, cadmium, arsenic, chromium and nickel. Every figure is on the batch report, available on request.