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Literature scope
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FDA TDS FY2018–FY2020 source observations
FDA measured the prepared foods named below. Each row describes that food and preparation, not every form of this ingredient. Values are µg/kg (ppb) on the FDA sample basis. ND means not detected; it is not a measured zero. Reporting limits can vary between composites. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results
| FDA food and preparation | Analyte | Composites | Detected | Detected concentrations (ppb) | Reporting limits (ppb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | tAs | 3 | 2 | 3.1–4.1 | 1 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | Cd | 3 | 3 | 2.5–3.1 | 1 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | Cr | 3 | 2 | 34–65 | 25 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | Pb | 3 | 2 | 1–1.1 | 1 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | tHg | 3 | 0 | ND in all composites | 1 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | Ni | 3 | 3 | 200–270 | 20 |
| 506: Beverage, soy (non-dairy) | U | 3 | 3 | 4.1–4.9 | 1 |
References
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Sources
Source records associated with this topic. Inclusion does not establish that every finding applies to this product or ingredient. References above identify works cited in the text.
| # | Citation | Year | Type | Used on this page for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good et al. 2026. Comparative exposure and risk assessment of heavy metals, nutrients, and organochlorine pesticides in cow and plant-based milks, Scientific Reports | 2026 | Peer-reviewed | US Cr, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Twenty-two commercially available milk products purchased from major grocery retailers in Houston, Texas, USA. Eight milk-type categories: cow… (n=22) |
| 2 | Zvěřina et al. 2025. Essential and toxic elements in plant-based dairy alternatives: implications for vegan diets, European Food Research and Technology | 2025 | Peer-reviewed | CZ/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Fifty-four plant-based dairy alternative (PBDA) samples sourced from the Czech market in Brno, Czech Republic. Composition: 35 milk… (n=54) |
| 3 | Andrade et al. 2023. Metals in Cow Milk and Soy Beverages: Is There a Concern?, Toxics | 2023 | Peer-reviewed | PT Pb, Cd, Mn occurrence in Twenty-eight beverages purchased on the Portuguese retail market in Lisbon between February and May 2019: 14 cow milk… (n=28) |
| 4 | Hariono et al. 2023. Quality nutrition, metal content, and health risks in soy milk products using aluminum and stainless steel cookers, Aceh Nutrition Journal, 8(4): 526-532 | 2023 | Peer-reviewed | ID Pb, Cu, Zn, tHg, tAs occurrence in Soy milk from one industrial-scale producer in Sumbersari District, Jember Regency, East Java, Indonesia, compared after processing in… (n=2) |
| 5 | USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-0040 | 2023 | Regulation | Contribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope. |
| 6 | FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study | 2022 | Government dataset | US-FDA Pb, Cd, tAs, iAs, tHg, Ni, Cr, U, Sb occurrence in 3276 prepared food, beverage and water composites across 307 TDS foods, FY2018-FY2020 US collections (n=3276) |
| 7 | Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research | 2021 | Peer-reviewed | EU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U, V occurrence in Thirty-two retail milk and plant-based drink composites purchased from supermarkets in Reus, Catalonia, Spain in January 2021. Selection… (n=32) |
| 8 | Editor 2019. Manganese Levels in Infant Formula and Young Child Nutritional Beverages in the United States and France, Unknown | 2019 | Journal article | US/FR Mn occurrence in Commercial infant formulas and nutritional beverages marketed in the United States and France (n=Unknown) |
| 9 | Maduabuchi et al. 2007. Arsenic and Chromium in Canned and Non-Canned Beverages in Nigeria: A Potential Public Health Concern, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 2007 | Peer-reviewed | NG tAs, Cr occurrence in Fifty commonly consumed canned and non-canned beverages purchased in Nigeria in March 2005: 21 canned beverages and 29… (n=50) |
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