New Delhi: Turmeric is more than just a spice in Indian cuisine and in Ayurveda. It holds a great deal of relevance for healing purposes, immunity, and skincare as well. But realising that the saviour itself can be contaminated is nothing short of a shock. According to a recent study, lead levels in the turmeric sold in India, Pakistan, and Nepal are 200 times higher than the safe, regulatory limit. Samples obtained from Patna, Karachi, and Peshawar had lead levels in turmeric higher than 1,000 micrograms/gram (μg/g). The study was published in Science of The Total Environment.

The regulatory limit, as per FSSAI’s Food Safety And Standards (Contaminants, Toxins And Residues) Regulations, 2011 is 10 μg........

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