Scandal in the supermarket: Lidl garlic exceeds Cadmium value!
Scandal in the supermarket: Lidl garlic exceeds Cadmium value!
The quality of garlic, an important spice in many German kitchens, is currently in focus due to a test of the NDR. Garlic products from various supermarkets, including Netto, Rewe, Penny and Lidl, were examined. All tested products were not in organic quality and were offered in 200 gram packs. The prices varied: Netto and Rewe sold their range for 1.29 euros, Penny for 1.49 euros and Lidl for 1.99 euros. The origin of the cloves of garlic is also of interest because they mostly come from China and Spain. The transport times fluctuate significantly: While the delivery from China takes up to three months, transport from Spain only takes about 30 hours.
An important focus was on the external and taste quality of the garlic, which was tested by Koch Kevin von Holt. It was noticed that the garlic from Netto and Lidl had visible defects. The Lidl garlic was moldy and could not be tried. Dark pressure points and germinating toes were also found in the net garlic. In contrast, the tested garlic products from Rewe and Penny came from Spain, with Rewe garlic sprouted strongly, but had hardly any pressure points. Penny garlic cut off best in the taste evaluation-it was fresh and juicy in taste, while the Rewe garlic was rated as satisfactory.
heavy metal pollution in the focus
The results of the laboratory examinations on heavy metals and pesticides are particularly alarming. The analyzes showed that the products of Netto, Penny and Rewe had no abnormalities. In contrast, the Lidl garlic crosses the permissible maximum amount of the cadmium heavy metal, which is considered carcinogenic. According to chemist Monika Dust, this product should not have been sold. Lidl reacted to these allegations with the explanation that no abnormalities were found in the recent investigations.The high cadmium values are particularly worrying because heavy metals such as cadmium can get into the human organism via the food chain. This danger is primarily due to environmental impurities in the soil and water that accumulates in vegetable and animal tissues. The examination of food for heavy metals is an essential part of consumer protection in order to comply with the statutory limit values. The SGS examination service explains that strict values for harmful substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic must apply to food. Therefore, regular tests and consumer warnings are essential. Further information can be found here.
Overall, the NDR test shows that consumers should be vigilant when choosing garlic from the supermarket, especially when it comes to origin and quality. While penny garlic stands as the best tested garlic, the defects and the heavy metal problem give rise to the quality and safety of food in general.
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