Organic Chia Seeds

Tests for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury — toxic metals that can accumulate in the body over time and cause neurological, kidney, and developmental harm, even at low levels.

How The Test Is Performed

The food sample is broken down with acid, then heated into a plasma (an extremely hot gas) that strips the metals into individual atoms. A detector (ICP-MS) then counts each type of metal atom, identifying exactly how much lead, arsenic, cadmium, or mercury is present — even at parts-per-billion levels.

Good foods to test

• •Baby food & infant formula
• •Rice & rice-based products
• •Chocolate & cocoa products
• •Spices (turmeric, cinnamon, oregano)
• •Root vegetables (sweet potatoes, carrots)
• •Fruit juices (apple, grape)
• •Protein powders