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https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8020215/consumer-reports-just-found-lead-and-cadmium-in-some-popular-dark-chocolate-brands/ -> https://archive.md/XMh7m [Report](https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/)

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96% Cad 61% lead

That's not edible. The DRV are way higher than they should be, that 96% should be like 300%.

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The study also tested brands like Ghirardelli dark chocolate and Taza Chocolate, concluding that their levels of the heavy metals were low enough to make them safer choices.

In the Report, they only mention 2 varieties of Ghirardelli

Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate 86% Cacao LEAD 36% CADMIUM 39%

and Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Twilight Delight 72% Cacao LEAD 61% CADMIUM 96%

I find it odd Consumer Reports has the lower 72% Cacao version with more metals than the higher 86% Cacao version. Swapped numbers?

I buy the big bags of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao (not included in this report) bittersweet baking chips , cheaper than the bars per pound and easier to meter out without breaking bars and get chocolate shards everywhere. The 72% bars taste good too, a little more bitter/less sweet.

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I buy the big bags of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao (not included in this report) bittersweet baking chips

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Lol! I didn't know that! I just checked the ingredients. Soy is 3rd from the bottom of the ingredients list, above lecithin and artificial vanilla.