Purium places a high priority on the safety and quality of our products. We follow strict quality control measures to ensure that our products are safe and effective for our customers. All of our ingredients, including the rice bran solubles used in our products, are carefully sourced from reputable suppliers and undergo rigorous testing to ensure that they meet our strict quality standards. We take pride in providing our customers with comprehensive information on our Certificate of Analysis, which includes heavy metal analysis. To access these certificates, we invite you to visit The Purium blog [https://puriumbusiness.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-heavy-metals-purium-certificate-of-analysis/], where you can find the most commonly requested and relevant information.
In regards to arsenic levels in rice bran solubles, it is important to note that arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in soil, water, and some foods, including rice. Rice has been found to have higher levels of arsenic than other grains, and this can be a concern for people who consume large amounts of rice or rice products.
However, it is important to note that the arsenic levels in Purium Rice Bran Solubles are well within the safe limits established by the FDA and other regulatory agencies. Purium regularly tests our products to ensure that they meet these standards, and we are confident in the safety and quality of our products.
The typical result for the arsenic load for 1 serving of Gluten-free Apple Berry Powershake is 26.84 ug per serving and for 1 serving of Caramel Daily Fiber Blend is 2.75 ug per serving.
The older World Health Organization guideline was to stay below 15 ug / kg of body weight per week.
For example: A 55 kg person could consume 825 ug per week / 7 days = 117 ug per day without the increased risk of certain conditions.
1 serving of Apple Berry Powershake plus 1 serving ofCaramel Daily Fiber Blend is well below these guidelines or would be about 25%of one’s daily allotment to stay under the maximum daily exposure guideline.
The newer established guide lines from CONTAM indicate maximum exposure range of between .3 – 8 ug per day per kg of bodyweight. Assuming a 55 kg person, the exposure range is 16.5 ug – 440 ug.
Although 1 serving of Apple Berry Powershake plus 1serving of Caramel Daily Fiber Blend is higher than the minimum, it is only 7%of the maximum daily allotment.
The numbers above are for combined organic and inorganic arsenic. The arsenic concern is regarding inorganic arsenic: Free,not bound with carbon. When it’s bound in the organic state, it is rapidly excreted through the kidneys and urine. We have the information now on the inorganic arsenic and when we look at those numbers, it lowers the percentage of arsenic when compared to the World Health Organization guidelines to 23% of one’s daily allotment and to 6% of the maximum daily allotment when compared with the CONTAM maximum daily allotment.
Body weight is also a factor. 1 serving of AppleBerry Powershake is fine for a child, but we do not recommend 3 servings per day for a child. Most of the research / concern from the US has been placed on small children due to lower body weight which lowers the minimum exposure quantities.
If you have any additional questions or concerns about Purium Rice Bran Solubles or any of our other products, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to providing our customers with safe, high-quality products and are always here to help.
