Development of novel fast screening methods to predict cadmium concentrations in cacao beans KU Leuven
The cacao from South-America contains high concentrations of cadmium (Cd) that originates from the high natural Cd background concentration in soils of that region. The 2019 regulations by the European Union have set a stringent limit for Cd in chocolate. Nearly half of the South-American production exceeds this limit. Farmers are currently faced with lower prices for their products. The low quality of the local laboratories also brings a ...