Tag: Pb isotopes

Fingerprinting Lead in Bangladesh Turmeric

by on September 25, 2019 12:29 pm
Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in Bangladeshis. Read more in the Stanford Report.

Turmeric adulteration by lead chromate

by on December 18, 2018 12:39 pm
The Washington Post highlights Jenna Forsyth’s work on Pb adulteration in turmeric. Lead isotopic measurements were made in the Stanford SIGMA facility and the findings were published in ES&T.