The Alliance for Natural Health said it found low levels of glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the world, in 10 of 24 samples of popular breakfast foods, ranging from oatmeal and eggs to bagels and non-GMO soy creamer. The levels generally were well below the allowable daily intake levels proposed by the EPA. The highest level, 1,327 parts per billion (ppb), was found in a “strawberries and cream” version of instant oatmeal.
“Of note is the finding that our sample of organic cage-free eggs contained more glyphosate than the allowable tolerance level,” said ANH. The tolerance level for eggs is 50 ppb and for oats it is 30,000 ppb.
“The major finding from this analysis is that glyphosate is showing up in food products where it’s not intended to be,” said ANH, which says “true health requires a proactive and preventive approach that focuses on a nutrient-rich diet, proper supplementation, and limiting our exposure to toxic substances.” The group suggested glyphosate residues were found in food grains, which are not GMO crops, because the herbicide is often used as a desiccant to reduce moisture levels in crops before harvest.