Each source cited in the Heavy Metal Index has its own page. Source pages record bibliographic metadata, evidence tier, methods, key quantitative results, and the wiki pages that cite the source.
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Use this section when you want to audit a claim. The list below uses human-readable source titles; cite keys remain available inside each source page for data exports and cross-linking.
FDA
EFSA
ATSDR
JECFA
peer-reviewed studies
The folder list below is the public source catalog. For faster lookup, use search with an agency name, metal, product category, or author/year.
Infant And Child Food Studies
- signes-pastor2016-inorganic-arsenic-rice-products-infants - Primary inorganic-arsenic occurrence source for rice-based infant cereals and rice crackers.
- soares2000-chromium-vi-powdered-milk-formulas - Species-specific Cr(VI) method/application paper for powdered milk infant, follow-up, and dietetic formulas.
Category 5 Beverages
- milani2023-trace-elements-soy-based-beverages
- damato2026-inorganic-arsenic-rice-based-beverages
- marques2021-trace-elements-milks-plant-based-drinks
WHO / International
- who-gemsfood-heavy-metal-contaminants - WHO GEMS/Food contaminant database heavy-metal export manifest, grouped summaries, and arsenic page-route context.
FDA / U.S. Government
- fda2022-tds-elements-fy2018-fy2020 — FDA FY2018-FY2020 Total Diet Study element results for 90 prepared foods and composites, with normalized row-level CSV evidence.