Are you one of those who cannot live without ketchup in your meals? Recent analyzes have detected dangerous substances in various brands of tomato sauces, and surprisingly one of them is sold in Lidl in Spain.
What dangerous substances do tomato sauces contain?
A Swiss non-profit magazine called K-Tipp carried out research on 14 different tomato sauce labels which are sold in supermarkets.
According to media reports Proson.gr, The results of the analyzes raise great concern. Research has found that many tomato sauce products contain substances of concern that endanger health consumers.
More specifically, the presence of substances such as pesticides, lead, mycotoxins and chlorates in many products examined. Even if certain labels are distinguished by their high lycopene content (a powerful antioxidant which protects the body from cardiovascular diseases and strengthens the immune system) and due to the absence of dangerous chemicals, others contain heavy metals, pesticides and toxins.
In the products analyzed, they were found pesticides such as insecticides and fungicides which can harm health and the environment, particularly aquatic organisms. These have been detected in several products and one of them is sold at Lidl in Spain. This is the Baresa tomatoes. The other people affected are Longobardi (Migros), Budget M And Coop Price Guarantee.
We also found them high lead levels in certain products such as Longobardi (Migros), M-Budget and Migros Bio. This substance can be stored in bones for decades and cause serious health problems. Moreover, in tomatoes Migro Bio, Longobardi and M-Budget they found each other three toxins of the genus Alternaria which are produced by fungi. These toxins are dangerous for the consumer because they remain active even after prolonged cooking.
Finally, the peeled tomatoes Mutti They were the only ones to contain chlorateswhich are harmful because they can interfere with the absorption of iodine in the body and damage red blood cells.
Lidl tomato sauce which contains these substances
According to this research carried out by the magazine K-Tipp, There is a product marketed in Lidl in Spain. This is the Baresa crushed tomato. From October 7 to 13, it will be reduced by 20% and its price will be 0.55 € each unit. Currently its price is 0.69 €.
In this analysis of tomato sauces, we found pesticides such as insecticides and fungicides in this specific product from this German supermarket chain.
