Mercury

Washington, United States, January28: Researchers have found common food items containing commercial high fructose corn syrup, contaminated with mercury. On the other hand, it has also been reported that the corn syrup itself is contaminated.

Researchers stressed on the fact that people need to be aware about the potential hazards of toxic metal present in the food they eat.

However, food processors and the corn syrup industry have rubbished the findings, saying that they are outdated and not correct. The Corn Refiners Association has also said that the findings are flawed. Audrae Erickson, president of the Corn Refiners Associated was quoted as saying, “Our industry has used mercury-free versions of the two reagents mentioned in the study, hydrochloric acid and caustic soda, for several years.”

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