New Offer: Inorganic vs Organic Arsenic

There are two different forms of arsenic: organic and inorganic - and Columbia Labs tests for both. Inorganic arsenic is highly toxic and is therefore a public health concern; the organic form (commonly found in fish and seafood) is less harmful.

The main source of exposure to inorganic arsenic is food; particularly grain-based processed products such as wheat bread, rice, milk, dairy products, and drinking water. Baby foods and juices have action limits set, specifically for inorganic arsenic, such as 10ppb for apple juice.

If food manufacturers had a batch of product that was tested using the traditional methodology and total arsenic was found to above that limit, they would have to reject the lot. However, it’s possible that using speciation, they will be able to determine if it is indeed inorganic arsenic, that is above the level.

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Columbia Laboratories has served the Northwest and beyond for more than 35 years with accredited testing and professional service. Our expansive suite of in-house services include testing for drinking water, food manufacturing processing and labeling, beverages, ingredients, feed, cannabis, hemp, CPG products and more. We adhere to the strictest quality controls and produce legally defensible results.