date:Jul 25, 2012
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According to the Commission, cadmium is linked to the total dry cocoa solids in cocoa beans. Cocoa beans take cadmium naturally up from the soil, therefore cadmium levels can be different in cocoa beans grown in different geographical areas.
In a standing committee in November last year, the Commission proposed higher maximum cadmium levels for dark chocolate as more of the heavy metal seemed to be in chocolate with higher cocoa content.
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