Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Organizations/Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Australian government body, 2002-

Fact-Checks

3 results
Jan 4, 2026

Does Himalayan pink salt contain measurable levels of heavy metals like lead or arsenic?

Yes — laboratory analyses and peer‑reviewed research detect measurable amounts of heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium and others) in samples of Himalayan pink salt, but most tested samples fall at tr...

Dec 31, 2025

What published studies have measured heavy metal contamination in commercially sold Himalayan pink salt?

Peer‑reviewed, published studies that directly measured heavy metals in commercially sold Himalayan pink salt are limited but present: the most-cited peer‑review is Fayet‑Moore et al. , which tested 3...

Dec 2, 2025

Are there regulatory standards or tests for contaminants in gourmet salts like Himalayan pink salt?

Regulators and industry players apply food‑grade standards and third‑party testing to salts sold for consumption, but oversight specific to “gourmet” salts like Himalayan pink salt is patchy: one peer...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data