A notorious, cancer-causing chemical used in weedkiller has been found in major hummus brands. A study in the US by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) discovered glyphosate in more than 80 percent of the 27 non-organic hummus products that it sampled.
Some of the brands that were found to have small but harmful levels of glyphosate include Whole Foods, which has seven stores in the UK, as well as US-brand Sabra.
EWG believes that 160 parts per billion for daily consumption is unhealthy and says that most of the brands it studied surpassed this level.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate a probable human carcinogen, and the state of California lists it as chemical known to cause cancer.
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