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Default worried about pesticides in tea?

On Sep 21, 2:30 am, Phyll > wrote:
> On Sep 20, 5:10 am, Ankit Lochan > wrote:
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> > On Sep 20, 3:12 am, juliantai > wrote:

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> > > > easier option - send the samples to me - i will have them tested at
> > > > 1/10th the price, i guess.

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> > > Ankit, I will be more than happy to send it to you, if you don't mind
> > > the hassle.

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> > > What kinds of chemicals do you screen for? I have in my mind lead,
> > > fluoride, aluminun (not sure why) and pesticides.

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> > > We can potentially collate the information in one big database to
> > > share the results between the tea community.

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> > > Julianhttp://www.amazing-green-tea.com

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> > hi julian,

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> > normally we do

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> > moisture content
> > crude fibre
> > water extract
> > ash content
> > tannic acid
> > stem content
> > water soluble alkalinity
> > water soluble ash
> > caffeeine content
> > acid insoluble ash
> > any essence or additional colors
> > any foreign matter
> > mettalic matter
> > tea used before
> > reducing polyphenols
> > yeast and mould
> > E.coli
> > coliform
> > any pollution fungi
> > any pollution of mushrooms
> > pesticide residue of
> > diazinon
> > melathion
> > fenamiphos
> > propargite
> > heavy metals
> > lead
> > copper
> > arsenic
> > nickel

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> > we can also do anything additional you want.

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> > expenses on us - dont bother - feel free to send the samples - we can
> > share the results with everyone.. people can know what they are
> > drinking.....

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> Ankit,
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> How much sample do you need to analyze the checimal make up of a tea?
> I am tempted to have some of the older pu'er analyzed...stuff from the
> 1950's onwards. Would be interesting to find out what they contain.
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> Thanks.
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hi phyll,

for the tests to be performed the lab requires at least 250g sample..

ankit