Acrylamide or pesticides detected in nearly half of the tested buttermilk samples
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Butter Cookies Under Scrutiny: Acrylamide and Pesticide Concerns
In a recent study by "Öko-Test," every second butter cookie was found to contain potentially harmful substances like pesticides or acrylamide. The examination, which involved 19 different products, including eight organic varieties, reveals a mixed picture.
The magazine tested 19 butter cookies, including eight organic options, and graded the results. Eight products received the top grade of "very good," with no or minimal amounts of acrylamide and pesticide residues. These eight winners include:
- Dennree Dinkel Butter Cookies (Wikana)
- Dm Bio Dinkel Butter Cookie
- Liebhart's Bio Dinkel Butter Cookie
- Pural Bretonischer Butter Cookie
- Covo Butter Cookie Classic (Penny)
- Delicia Butter Cookie (Norma)
- Jeden Tag Butter Cookie (Central Trading Company)
- Sondey Butter Cookie (Lidl)
Notably, high sugar content did not lead to lower grades, as butter cookies are generally considered a sweet treat rather than a healthy snack.
Acrylamide, a potential carcinogen, is a concern in many products, particularly those that involve heat-treated starchy foods. In the case of organic butter cookies, four of the tested options had elevated acrylamide content. The current theory suggests that conventional cookies may include enzymes that break down the amino acid asparagine, preventing acrylamide formation during baking. However, these enzymes are genetically-produced and not an option for organic products.
Conventional butter cookies faced other criticisms in the study. All eleven products examined contained at least one pesticide residue, with several showing multiple contamination with up to four pesticide residues. "Öko-Test" has expressed concern over multiple contaminations, as the potential interactions between the pesticides are not yet fully researched.
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- The concern over acrylamide, a potential carcinogen, extends beyond butter cookies to many heat-treated foods, making it a significant issue in the realm of science and health-and-wellness.
- In the pursuit of healthy choices, nutrition plays a crucial role, and the selection of food-and-drink options that are free from pesticide residues is particularly important, as demonstrated in the Öko-Test study on various butter cookies.
- As the world increasingly focuses on maintaining a balanced lifestyle, it's interesting to note that while therapies-and-treatments are essential for overall well-being, the role of preventive measures, such as mindful food choices, cannot be overlooked.
